Canadian Retail News From Around The Web For May 8, 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.

Hudson’s Bay starts liquidating Saks Fifth Avenue stores in Canada (Canadian Press/CityNews)

People reacting to The Bay closing (The Suburban)

Shoemaker trying to rebuild after losing everything in Dayton Boots fire in Vancouver (Vancouver Sun)

New tipping and price display rules take effect in Quebec (Canadian Press/Global)

Windsor, Sarnia duty free shops struggling amid cross-border traffic drop (CBC)

Montreal IKEA workers launch 10-day walk out (The Suburban)

Quebec liquor board (SAQ) responds to mayors about branch closures (CTV)

Richmond restaurant hub brings independent businesses under one roof (VIA)

Historic retail and residential building in Inglewood torn down (CBC Calgary)

Shoplifting reports spiked in Winnipeg last year after increase in funding for anti-retail-theft initiatives (CBC)

12 new shops and stores opening in Toronto this month that you have to visit (Streets of Toronto)

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