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.
Hilary Weston, former fashion business leader and Ontario lieutenant-governor, dead at 83 (CBC)
Canada Goose’s summer apparel helps shift company from winter-brand perception (CBC)
Canadian hockey brand pulls product line that faced criticism for demeaning women (Globe & Mail)
Beef costs more than ever, but Canadians won’t let that ruin barbecue season (CBC)
What could be in store for Edmonton’s vacant Hudson’s Bay spaces (CTV)
Smaller alcohol producers, retailers urge Doug Ford to say no to store-brand booze sales (CBC)
New Adonis Mediterranean Market set to open in London, Ont. on August 14 (Grocery Business)
5 homegrown fashion designers to celebrate on B.C. Day (Vancouver Sun)
How these Toronto bike shop owners tracked down their stolen bicycles (MSN/CBC)
Toronto shop known for bad reviews closes after over 30 years in St. Lawrence Market (BlogTO)
Crime gang? Arrest warrants issued for trio wanted in Windsor retail theft spree (MSN)
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)
