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 24 hours.

Hudson’s Bay and subsidiaries change names to numbered companies (it was ‘Rupert Legacy’ for several days) (The Canadian Press)

B.C. billionaire wanting Hudson’s Bay leases says landlord concerns are ‘misguided’ (The Canadian Press)

What HBC Landlords Are Saying About Ruby Liu’s Plan (Storeys)

Buy Canadian shopping trend starting to lose some steam: Metro CEO (CityNews)

Experts warn tariffs could have ‘unique’ impact on back-to-school shopping. Are you noticing a shift? (CTV)

Retail Council marks retirement of Diane J. Brisebois (Grocery Business)

Downtown association wants a plan for Hudson’s Bay location after RioCan backs off (Livewire Calgary)

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

Canada’s Gildan Activewear to acquire HanesBrands for $2.2 billion (Chain Store Age)

Bryan Yu: Tariffs, weak hiring weigh on B.C.’s economy as retail spending cools (BIV)

Oasis to open pop-up store in Toronto ahead of concerts at Rogers Stadium (Toronto.com)

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)