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Canadian Retail News From Around The Web For April 2, 2025

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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.

Re: HBC

Vacant Bay stores could spark interest — if landlords are willing to get creative (CityNews)

Hudson’s Bay tells former executives their pension payments will be cut as retailer continues liquidation (Globe & Mail / subscriber paywall)

Some Hudson’s Bay vendors are owed thousands — and they’re rushing to reclaim their inventory (Toronto Star)

Impact of Hudson’s Bay closures on REITs (BNN)

The Hudson’s Bay era is nearly over. It’s not the only iconic Hamilton department store lost to time (The Spec)

Other News:

Strengthening Canada’s Retail Sector – A Call to Action for Election 2025 (RCC)

Amazon is selling products calling Canada the 51st state, and many Canadians aren’t happy (CBC)

Iconic Edmonton antique store up for sale in Old Strathcona (Edmonton Journal)

With more tariffs expected, small Sask. businesses say they’re already feeling effects of trade war (CBC)

Paramount Fine Foods founder settles bitter four-year legal battle with largest shareholder: ‘Trust has been restored’ (Toronto Star)

Cannabis retail expansion in Canada came with only a small uptick in the number of consumers (The Conversation)

Toronto’s Union Station has new restaurants and stores opening soon. Here’s what’s coming (Toronto.com)

How a women-owned sneaker shop in Toronto is uplifting women’s sports in Canada (CBC)

Retro Hong Kong snack shop arrives in Richmond (VIA)

Masked thieves grab $22,000 in clothing from Kitsilano store, three arrested (VIA)

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