Canadian Retail News From Around The Web For June 9, 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 3 days.

That’s bananas! Why it might be harder or pricier to find some brands in grocery stores (CBC)

Will Hudson’s Bay’s 355-Year-Old Charter Go to the Highest Bidder? (The New York Times)

Roots Announces Details of its Fiscal 2025 First Quarter Results Conference Call (Globe & Mail)

I ranked Canada’s biggest grocery stores as a newcomer and my top 3 will shock you (Narcity)

What world-renowned architect Donald Schmitt loves about Rosedale (Toronto Life)

Best boutiques in the world: Neighbour, Vancouver (Monacle)

For a taste of Art Deco nostalgia, Montreal’s Le 9e is a throwback to its storied past (Globe & Mail)

Creditor protection is offering some Vancouver businesses a lifeline (BIV)

UPS Store Canada penalized for ‘major’ recycling program failure in B.C. (BIV)

‘To say that our American sales fell off a cliff would not be an exaggeration:’ Calgary wine store owner (CTV)

Opinion: Memories of Mom, The Bay and a simpler past (Montreal Gazette)

Edmonton-area business teaming up with NHL to create team themed jewelry (CityNews)

Alberta remains the only province to not raise the minimum wage this decade (Daily Hive)

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