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Amazon focused on protecting the shopping experience 

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In 2025, Amazon identified, seized, and appropriately disposed of more than 15 million counterfeit products worldwide, preventing them from harming customers or being resold elsewhere in the retail supply chain.  

Amazon expands partnership with NHLPA for communities

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As part of the expanded partnership, NHL players will visit Amazon facilities in all 32 cities throughout the 2026–2027 NHL season, connecting with employees and presenting donations to local organizations.

Your Voice is Power returns to engage thousands of Canadian students in coding education through music

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The innovative program blends computer science and social justice education pledges to engage 35,000 Canadian middle and high school students.

Amazon Ads unBoxed Toronto Showcases AI Expansion

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Amazon Ads unBoxed Toronto highlights AI tools, unified campaign management and expanded Prime Video ad inventory for Canada.

Daily Synopsis: Feb 25, 2026 – Retail Expansion and Innovation

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Empire expands discount banners in Western Canada, Loblaw pivots to discount brands, former Vancouver London Drugs could become police academy, former Hudson's Bay store sees FIFA decorations, and other news.

Amazon Launches AI-Powered Creative Agent in Canada

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Amazon launches AI-powered Creative Agent in Canada, enabling advertisers to create professional-quality ads at no additional cost.

Daily Synopsis: Feb 23, 2026 – Canadian Retail Growth and AI

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Sukoshi Mart looks to further US expansion, recession called, updated renderings for Vancouver's flagship Aritzia, dozens arrested for retail theft at Metrotown, and other news.

Amazon expands Same-Day Delivery options across more Canadian cities

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This expansion comes as Amazon hit its fastest speeds ever for Prime members in Canada last year–with more than 450 million items arriving the same or next day.

Amazon 2025 Impact Report Details $65bill Invested in Canada

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Amazon’s 2025 Canada Impact Report outlines $65 billion in investments, 46,000 jobs, faster delivery, and expanded support for Canadian businesses.

Amazon Haul has launched in Canada

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Amazon Haul is available through the Amazon Shopping app, and features thousands of products from multiple categories.

Amazon rolls out 1st electric delivery vans from Rivian in Canada

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Fifty custom electric delivery vans from Rivian are hitting the road in Greater Vancouver, says Amazon.

Amazon to hire more than 7,000 employees in Canada in seasonal roles while increasing pay and introducing new employee Prime benefit

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Seasonal roles across Amazon's operations network include stowing, picking, packing, sorting, and shipping customer orders.

Amazon enhances Career Choice Upskilling Program in Canada, pre-paying 100% of tuition for frontline employees

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Amazon’s increased investment in Career Choice comes as new research shows that cost is the leading barrier for more working Canadian adults to pursue postsecondary education to build new skills.

DoorDash Canada Expands DashPass Benefits: Free for Amazon Prime Members, New Family Sharing, and Exclusive Subscriber Savings

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With affordability top of mind for Canadians, DoorDash says it is making it even easier to save.

Canadian Prime Day Sales Surged 9% as Shoppers Seek Deals

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Canadian retailers saw 9% sales growth during Prime Day 2025, with strong late-week gains as shoppers hunted for discounts despite economic pressures.

Amazon Calgary employees recognized for innovative safety solutions using Dragonfly tool

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In 2024, over 130,000 Amazon employees globally used Dragonfly to provide suggestions for safety

grace & stella expands retail presence in Canada with Amazon, Costco, and Walmart launches

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This expansion comes at a time when consumer demand for wellness and beauty products that deliver both performance and a little daily joy is at an all-time high, says grace & stella

Bret ‘The Hitman’ Hart teams up with Amazon to deliver essential items to Calgary’s Children’s Cottage Society

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Bret ‘The Hitman’ Hart hopped aboard one of two delivery vehicles from RHAY Logistics, a local Amazon Delivery Service Partner, to help deliver the items.

Amazon launches YXX1 Storage and Distribution Centre in Pitt Meadows, British Columbia (Photos)

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The Amazon facility is 825,000 square feet.

An inside look at an Amazon Delivery Centre (Photos/Videos)

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The Amazon facility can handle up to 125,000 packages on a daily basis during peak periods

Amazon to Close Quebec Operations, Affecting 1,700 Employees

Craig Patterson -
Amazon is closing Quebec operations, affecting 1,700 employees and shifting to a third-party delivery model for improved efficiency.

Amazon releases annual investment in Canada report

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Since 2010, Amazon has made direct investments in its Canadian operations of more than $50 billion.

George Minakakis on AI’s transformative impact on retail 

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Retail expert George Minakakis discusses AI's transformative impact, challenges, and strategies for adapting to evolving consumer demands.

Amazon launches Rufus AI shopping assistant in Canada

Craig Patterson -
Amazon's Rufus AI shopping assistant debuts in Canada, offering personalized product recommendations, comparisons, and discovery within the Amazon app.

Amazon Canada launches ‘Climate Pledge Friendly’ feature

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Amazon Canada introduces Climate Pledge Friendly, a feature helping shoppers identify sustainable products and make eco-conscious buying choices.
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