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.

RioCan pulls financial support for some properties in Hudson’s Bay joint venture (The Canadian Press/BNN)

Landlord says B.C. billionaire’s plan for Bay properties ‘defies commercial common sense’ (The Canadian Press)

Back-to-school shopping: Why tariffs could mean higher prices this year (CTV)

Nearly 60 per cent of Quebec businesses report drop in sales amid rise of fast-fashion retailers (CTV)

Sour news for pickle lovers: Bick’s pickles no longer stocked at some Canadian retailers (CBC)

Here’s how the price of groceries has changed in Canada in six months (Daily Hive)

Canada Goose Announces Election of Directors (Business Wire)

Canada’s Aritzia a compelling rival to U.S. fashion retailers – UBS (MSN)

Grocery stores mull ending alcohol sale over Ontario’s recycling rule (CP24)

Leyad Opens New Office in Edmonton as Commitment to Prairies (Connect CRE)

Cannabis stores calling on province for better security (CityNews)

Longtime employee takes over N.S. bookstore after rallying to keep it afloat (CBC)

White: Centre Street N. is Calgary’s forgotten Main Street (Calgary Herald)

ICYMI: Beloved Queen West shoe store closing after 75 years (Toronto Today)

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)