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 48 hours.

IKEA Canada temporarily cuts food prices to help with the rising cost of living (Financial Post)

7-Eleven parent fires back at Couche-Tard over ‘highly misleading’ statement after deal talks break off (Globe & Mail)

Canadian boycott of U.S. spirits hurts broader alcohol sales, trade group says (CTV)

Roots Announces Results of Voting at Fiscal 2024 Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders and Changes to Board of Directors (Globe & Mail)

Bank of Canada says inflation expectations easing as businesses hold off passing on tariff price hikes (Financial Post)

JD Sports celebrates Vancouver’s running community (Canadian Running Magazine)

Arc’teryx Getting Set to Open New Vancouver Flagship Store (Connect CRE)

Owner of shockingly colourful new Toronto vintage shop curates pieces straight from Japan (Streets of Toronto)

N.S. convenience stores show support for sale of packaged alcoholic beverages (CityNews)

This Vancouver music store is a go-to for celebrity musicians (Vancouver Sun)

Inside Silk & Snow’s First Calgary Store (Avenue Calgary)

Well-known Dartmouth book store to close: ‘It was like stepping into a Harry Potter world’ (PNI)

Rivian Begins Construction on Service Centre in Montreal The centre’s opening should coincide with the arrival of the more affordable R2 SUV. (Auto 123)

Downtown YK grocery store acquires new owner (Cabin Radio)