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 returns $9.4 million deposit to billionaire Ruby Liu: court docs (Canadian Press)

Quebec plans to expand pilot project allowing stores to stay open longer on weekends (Global)

Loblaw expands Shoppers Drug Mart banner with four new stores (Grocery Business)

Canadian agricultural groups urging CUSMA renewal in letter to government (Grocery Business)

Transcontinental to sell packaging division to ProAmpac for about $2.2-billion (Globe & Mail)

Birks Sales Benefit from New Jewelry Brand Acquisition (Rapaport)

First Canadian Pop Mart opens in Richmond with lineups (Richmond News)

LCBO says CEO to retire next month (CTV)

Following Canada Post closure, one store owner still searches for answers (CHEK Victoria)

Lansdowne 2.0 Puts Local Small Businesses at Risk of Closure (Capital Current Ottawa)

Opening day for new Vancouver City Market delayed (VIA)

Amped up Winnipeg police presence aims to curb holiday retail thefts (CTV)