News at a Glance

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 several days.

Inside the death of Hudson’s Bay: Why former senior employees believe leader Richard Baker should take the blame (Toronto Star)

‘Let’s not take her for granted’: Billionaire mall owner Weihong Liu welcomed by former Hudson’s Bay employees at Toronto job fair (Toronto Star)

B.C. billionaire hosts job fair in Toronto amid bid for Hudson’s Bay leases (CBC)

Loblaw: Produce prices drop 3.1% in June with shift to local products; counter tariffs could reverse gains (Grocery Business)

Could publicly-owned grocery stores break Canada’s grocery oligopoly? (Riochet)

‘More than a store’: What this 135-year-old shop in Bass River means to the community (CBC)

9 Things Cheaper at No Frills Than Any Other Canadian Grocery Store (MSN)

The Vancouver-Based Coffee Shop That Inspired Starbucks (Tasting Table)

‘The $1M bathroom break’: Jewelry store owner claims insurer denied $1M claim because employee was in the bathroom during robbery (Toronto Star)

Quebec language watchdog targets barber for ‘too much English’ — on sign, website, even Instagram (Montreal Gazette)

The Bay’s departure leaves a gaping hole in downtown Toronto. What could fill it? (CP24)

Replacing Mindbender both challenge, opportunity for West Edmonton Mall: analysts (CTV)

Saskatchewan’s first pro hockey store launches grand opening event (CTV)

Store owner reflects on four decades of music, memories and vinyl (Village Report)

Pen Centre sold: Montreal-based firm buys Niagara’s largest shopping centre for $140 million (St. Catharines Standard)

Dope Bakehouse opens in North Vancouver (Foodology)

Come inside the century-old Montreal sewing supply shop that’s now a pop-up exhibit (CBC)

Hudson’s Bay fires back at lender seeking termination of Ruby Liu deal: court docs (CBC)

‘Keep your money in Canada’: Duty-free shop owner urges travellers to buy local (CTV)

Trump tariffs live updates: Canada struck with 35% tariffs, Trump floats higher blanket rates (Yahoo)

Aritzia Q1 revenue climbs 33% (Fashion Network)

Edmonton City Centre Mall ordered into receivership (MSN)

Loblaw opens 4 discount stores across 3 provinces (Fresh Plaza)

CHARLEBOIS: Everyone’s suddenly a supply management expert but few understand it (Yahoo)

New Maxi store opens in downtown Montreal (Grocery Business)

‘Not an easy decision’: The Beer Store is closing 10 more stores in Ontario, including 5 in the GTA (CP24)

ARI opens new Spectrum boutique at Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (Global Travel Retail)

Toronto BIA warns business owners of ‘point of sale’ scam after thousands of dollars in thefts (CBC)

B.C.’s Meiga Supermarket to close its doors this summer (Canadian Grocer)

‘It’s getting out of hand!’ Jewellery store owners speak out after a rash of recent break-ins (CityNews Toronto)

Roadwork is costing Montague businesses some customers, store owners say (CBC)

Newmarket Costco set to open in August (Grocery Business)