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Canadian Retail News From Around The Web For September 15, 2025

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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.

Canada Post union to lift overtime ban, stop delivering flyers (BNN)

Is a Costco membership really saving you money — or just taking up space? (MSN)

As Ontario Beer Stores close, new tenants move in — but no one wants the empties (CBC)

Loblaw Hard Discount: Doubling down on discount as retailer continues expansion (Grocery Business)

Empire prepares for executive changes in 2026, plans to build 20 new stores (Grocery Business)

Orillia pharmacist warns U.S. tariffs could hike drug costs (Orillia Matters)

‘Mice are everywhere:’ Farm Boy employees speak out amid fail health inspection at midtown location (CityNews)

Canada Post closures spark concern for Victoria, B.C., business owner, community (CTV)

Montrealer plans to sue major grocers over false ‘made in Canada’ labels (CTV)

Toronto’s Cumberland Terrace is being demolished. Meet the last food vendor standing (Toronto Star)

Balzac strike action could empty shelves at grocery stores across Alberta (LiveWire Calgary)

Save-On-Foods returns to Port Moody, B.C., marking its 189th Western Canada location (Grocery Business)

Glory Hole Doughnuts changed Toronto’s pastry scene. It’s just closed for good (Toronto Star)

North Sydney Domino’s Pizza first in Cape Breton with more to come (PNI Atlantic)

Cove Soda expansion deal with Keurig Dr Pepper bringing probiotic soft drink to more Ontario stores (Inside Halton)

Former Co-op store manager charged after Sask. teen poisoned on the job (MSN)

Sobeys distribution centre staff near Calgary vote for strike action (CityNews)

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Happy Belly Food Group targets up to 50 new restaurant openings as same-store sales remain strong: Sean Black interview

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Canadian hotel industry sees steady growth as leisure travel drives performance: Cushman & Wakefield

2025 ranked among the stronger years for hotel transactions over the past two decades, highlighted by several notable full-service and luxury hotel trades.

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Empire Company Limited reports Q3 financial results

Sales of $7,890 million, an increase of 2.1%.

Chatime focuses on strengthening brand leadership in Canada as expansion continues cautiously: Trinh Tham interview

Chatime currently operates about 100 locations across Canada, primarily in Ontario and British Columbia, and opened six new stores last year while preparing additional locations that are expected to come online this year.

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