Canadian Retail News From Around The Web For June 11, 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 24 hours.

Hudson’s Bay employees’ disability benefits extended as negotiations on a ‘hardship fund’ continue (Globe & Mail / subscriber paywall)

Canadian wine retailers look for alternatives as U.S. imports collapse (Globe & Mail)

Montreal streetwear store wrestles with Canada’s counter-tariffs (Montreal Gazette)

Ontario won’t bring U.S. alcohol back to LCBO as Alberta, Saskatchewan relent (Global)

Canada Goose Built a Luxury Empire by Betting Big on China (The Walrus)

Leading With Empathy at Levi’s® Canada (Levi Strauss)

‘A trophy asset’: Developers are lining up to buy iconic Montreal Bay building (Montreal Gazette)

Toronto’s new general store has flamingo walls, a claw machine and fart buttons (Streets of Toronto)

These bookstores exclusively sell romance novels in Toronto (Your City Within)

Jewellery store thieves sprayed employees with pepper spray during Richmond Hill robbery: police (CityNews)

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First T&T Supermarket in Manitoba coming to CF Polo Park in Winnipeg

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The “cult-favourite” Canadian supermarket is bringing its signature Asian groceries, prepared foods, bakery favourites, and beauty products to Manitoba for the first time.
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Corby to sell Lamb’s rum brand and assets for $39.2 million as it shifts focus to growth categories

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Corby said the transaction is intended to concentrate its resources on priority growth platforms, including ready-to-drink beverages and premium spirits, while freeing capital for higher-return opportunities.
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Yoto Expands Into 90 Indigo Stores Following Strong Canadian Growth

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Yoto has expanded into 90 Indigo stores across Canada, marking its largest retail rollout after strong Canadian growth and years of building its direct-to-consumer business.
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Restaurant Brands International reports Q2 results as system-wide sales reach US $12.7 billion

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Restaurant Brands International Inc. is one of the world's largest quick service restaurant companies with nearly $49 billion in annual system-wide sales and over 33,000 restaurants in more than 120 countries and territories.
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McDonald’s Canada Beverage Platform Shows Early Success

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McDonald’s says its new permanent beverage platform is outperforming expectations in Canada as the company targets afternoon traffic with Crafted Sodas, Refreshers and Cloud Iced Coffees while expanding its global growth strategy.
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Shopify Q2 results indicate a “monster quarter”

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Sunterra Market Ends First Phase of Sale Process

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In April, the Court of Queen’s Bench granted the sale and investment solicitation process for the company with a portfolio of agriculture and food businesses in Alberta.
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Sleep Country strategy to expand its portfolio of brands: Interview with CEO Stewart Schaefer

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Over the past few years, Sleep Country has been on a buying spree of different brands.
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Retail Insider “Loss Prevention & Security Report”: Retail Risk Moves Beyond Theft

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Canada’s Furniture Market Still Trails U.S. Recovery, Wayfair Results Suggest

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Wayfair’s latest results highlight a growing divide between Canada and the U.S., with Canadian furniture demand remaining subdued as American consumers begin returning to the market.
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Australian Beef Could Help Keep Canadian Consumers in the Beef Aisle

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Australian beef imports may help keep Canadians buying beef as domestic prices remain high, preserving long-term demand while Canada's cattle industry rebuilds.
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Kits Eyecare reports Q2 2026 results, record revenue

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Glasses revenue grew 54.0% to $11.1 million, representing 18.9% of revenue, compared to 14.5%
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AFA Canada United in Style Marketplace Opens Next Week in Toronto

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AFA Canada’s United in Style Spring/Summer 2027 marketplace runs August 11–13 at the Toronto Congress Centre. Retailers have less than a week to register.
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Consumers assume brand content is AI-generated: Cashew

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Nearly nine in 10 consumers (87%) believe the ads, social posts, product images and other content they see from brands are at least partly created using AI.
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Fendi Opens Only Standalone Canadian Boutique at Vancouver’s Oakridge Park

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Fendi has opened its only standalone Canadian boutique at Vancouver's Oakridge Park, bringing the Italian luxury house back to standalone retail in Canada nearly three decades after its first Vancouver boutique.
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