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Canadian Retail News From Around The Web For April 3, 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.

Canada spared new tariffs as Trump hits China, Europe; Carney says Canadians still impacted (National Post)

Hudson’s Bay pitches plan to save six stores and e-commerce business (Globe & Mail / subscriber paywall)

The Bay was ‘the last one standing’: A former fashion executive shares his ups and downs with the iconic retailer (Globe & Mail / paywall)

Vancouver to form new task force to curb shoplifting and retail theft (CBC)

South Australian wines pop up in Canada’s liquor stores (Winetitles)

Shoppers Drug Mart opens first of seven pharmacy care clinics in Surrey (Grocery Business)

As ‘Buy Canadian’ surges, companies trip over ‘maple-washing’ mistakes (Globe & Mail)

Canada’s flying colours: B.C. flag shop sees 300% spike in sales (Penticton News)

Montreal to make $36M accessible to small businesses to soften blow of tariffs (CBC)

New report highlights shopping trends in Lethbridge (CTV)

Influx of new businesses energizing Sidney’s vibrant retail sector (Vancouver Island Free Daily)

Popular matcha café finds temporary home after losing Vancouver shop to redevelopment (VIA)

New Edmonton liquor store exploring alternative suppliers amid U.S. trade war (CityNews)

3 arrested after $22K in Arc’teryx goods stolen from Vancouver store (CTV)

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