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Canadian Retail News From Around The Web For August 16, 2024

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Retail Insider is streamlining its Canadian retail news from around the web to include a handful of top news stories that can be viewed quickly during the day. Here are the top stories from the past 24 hours.

“I still dream of those”: Canadians share Costco discontinued items they miss | Dished

Economics professor says No Frills store’s decision to lock up cheese speaks to broader societal issues (CBC)

Farm Boy Supports Sustainable Dining with Reusable Containers (Retail Insider)

Regina food bank opens new location with choice model, a first in Canada (Globe & Mail)

Pusateri’s Fine Foods Unexpectedly Closes at Bayview Village in Toronto (Retail Insider)

Newest clothing store ‘Boathouse’ opens inside the Cottonwood Centre mall in Chilliwack (Fraser Valley Today)

Canadian Tire Gas+ Stations Begin Petro-Canada Rebrand (Retail Insider)

Man charged after allegedly taking pictures up women’s skirts at Burlington Shoppers Drug Mart (CTV)

Liquor store employees accused of 5 armed robberies in Fort McMurray (CTV)

Home Depot Hit by $100K Fraud Scheme in Ontario (Retail Insider)

Nearly $100K in Lululemon merchandise recovered from B.C. theft ring, police say (CTV)

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One of the country's most accomplished and recognizable players, Canada Soccer Men's National Team forward Jonathan David will support the collaboration as an official Walmart Canada ambassador.
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Sungiven Foods Expanding Metro Vancouver Footprint

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Victoria’s Secret & Co. reports 2025 Q4 and full year results with annual sales of more than $6.5 billion

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The company reported net sales of $6.553 billion for fiscal year 2025, an increase of 5% compared to net sales of $6.230 billion for fiscal year 2024.
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Governments suffer big decline in alcohol earnings: Statistics Canada

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Overall, liquor authorities and other retail outlets sold $25.8 billion worth of alcoholic beverages in the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025, down 1.6% from fiscal year 2023/2024.
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Vivo Avanti Expands with Restaurant in King City

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Vivo Avanti has opened in King City, introducing an elevated Italian dining concept from the team behind Vivo Pizza + Pasta.
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A&W reports Q4 and 2025 financial results, with annual sales increasing to $1.92 billion

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System Sales in 2025 increased by $51.8 million (2.8%) to $1.92 billion
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Joe Fresh becomes 1st pure apparel retailer on DoorDash in Canada

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Kits Eyecare reports Q4 and 2025 financial results with record annual revenue

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Gross profit increased by 34.4% to $72.1 million or 35.6% of revenue, , compared to $53.7million, or 33.7% of revenue; an expansion of 190 basis points.
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Eau Claire Distillery Unveils Flagship Single Malt as Inventory Growth Fuels Expansion

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The Pedro Ximénez-finished single malt, made with 100 per cent Alberta malted barley, marks a milestone for the distillery, which says it now has sufficient aged inventory to support larger, sustained releases after more than a decade in operation.
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