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.

Retailers feel Black Friday pressure as Canadians expected to tighten their spending (CBC)

Canadian department stores used to sparkle – now they fade away (Monocle)

‘Trust has dropped’: Businesses lose faith in Canada Post despite deal with union (CTV)

Mass closures leave workers scrambling across Canada (Winnipeg Sun)

Black Friday Set to Surge as Canadians Shop Smarter for 2025 (RCC)

Ontario pays out full $225M to Beer Store as end of store closure commitment nears (Global)

A Toronto prop shop owner is retiring after 40 years and is looking for the right film buff to take over (CTV)

Structube Signage Appears at 28 Eastern Condos in Corktown (6ix Retail)

Without Warning, Pop Mart Opens in Richmond and Fans Are Already Lining Up (Noms Magazine)

LCBO expects to start using paper bags made in Ontario by summer 2026 (C424)

More Quebecers relying on Black Friday sales for holiday shopping, according to retail group (CTV)

Inside the harebrained scheme to build a giant toy store in small-town Saskatchewan (Star Phoenix)

What’s behind the spike in jewelry store smash-and-grabs in Ontario (CBC)

Donation of Second World War grenade prompts Ontario thrift store evacuation (CBC)

Community Natural Foods opens new store in south east Calgary (Grocery Business)

Charlottetown aims to keep holiday spending downtown (CP24)

Former physician now owns Mission produce store (Mission City Record)

The history of Towers Department Stores in Ontario (BlogTO)