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Canadian Retail News From Around The Web For June 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.

Herschel: A global brand tied to its Canadian roots (CBC)

Walmart Canada introduces smart lockers for handheld devices (Grocery Business)

Here Lies Hudson’s Bay Company, Murdered by Private Equity (Jacobin)

Shopify wins case against Canada Revenue Agency, which was seeking merchant data (Canadian Press)

Leong: How Hudson’s Bay Company’s historical aspirations can live on to help build Canada (Calgary Herald)

“The sad truth is that Kensington Market isn’t healthy anymore”: Why this neighbourhood fishmonger is closing up shop (Toronto Life)

Olympic Village Urban Fare grocery store to rebrand as Save-On-Foods (VIA)

Pattison Food Group, RBC expand loyalty partnership (Canadian Grocer)

New French signage rules now mandatory for businesses in Quebec with fines up to $90,000 (Time Out)

Mississauga Metro store receives Foodland Ontario Retailer Award (Grocery Business)

Stolen truck rammed through front of Bank Street jewelry store (CityNews Ottawa)

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