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Canadian Retail News From Around The Web For September 9, 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 several days.

How Staples Canada is pivoting as tech joins paper and pens in the new hybrid world (Toronto Star)

Shoppers slam Loblaws for Marvel cards ‘gimmick’ as many Canadians struggle to afford food (Yahoo)

7-Eleven Owner Rejects Couche-Tard’s Takeover Bid (Retail Insider)

Nicotine pouches scarce after federal ban restricts sales to pharmacy-only sales (CTV)

North West Company Boosts Dividend Amid Strong Q2 Performance (Retail Insider)

Cree-owned ‘Wachiya’ store selling Indigenous arts and crafts in Old Montreal (CBC)

Long & McQuade Founder Jack Long Dies at 95 (Retail Insider)

Shawn Micallef: Toronto-area strip malls are foodie havens. Here’s how this project is helping them become places for people, not just cars (Toronto Star)

Costco Breaks Ground on 4th Winnipeg Location (Retail Insider)

Lineups spotted as Craig’s Cookies franchise finally launches in Burlington (InHalton)

Three teens charged for armed robbery at Kitchener jewelry store (CTV)

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