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Staples Canada’s 2025 Annual School Supply Drive surpasses $1-Million goal

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Running from July 28 through September 28, the 2025 annual Staples School Supply Drive invited customers at Staples stores across Canada to add donations to their purchases in support of the Kiwanis Foundation of Canada (Ontario) and United Way Centraide (rest of Canada).
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Kinton Ramen plans major expansion across Canada

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Kinton Ramen has transformed the ramen dining scene since opening its first standalone location in 2012.
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Manitobah opens permanent store in Saskatoon’s Midtown

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As the company enters the winter season, Manitobah now operates seven stores. 
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Optimism slowly coming back ahead of holiday season: CFIB

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The CFIB reports a boost in small business confidence to 55.5 index points. Learn what this means for the holiday season.
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Canadian consumers looking for value this holiday shopping season: Accenture report

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Retailers are going to need to think and act more strategically to bring value to consumers this year.
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Canadian Toy Association announces 2025 Hall of Fame Inductees

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The Canadian Toy Industry Hall of Fame celebrates individuals whose exceptional achievements and contributions have made a lasting impact on the toy industry in Canada and beyond.
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Shifting consumer behaviour over Christmas shopping: Lightspeed Commerce

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Black Friday isn’t just a U.S. export,  it’s Canada’s new retail reset.
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Metro sees annual sales growth of 3.7%

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For the year, net earnings rose by 9.4% for Metro.
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AI increasingly handling more customer service cases: Salesforce report

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81% of Canadian service professionals using AI say it’s making them more productive, says Salesforce.
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Black Friday dominated 2024 holiday spending, Moneris data shows; will it lead again in 2025?

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Moneris data shows Black Friday was Canada’s busiest shopping day in 2024, driven by early deals and delivery concerns. See key 2025 holiday retail and fraud trends.
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Panago Pizza launches refreshed brand and menu

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The company was founded in 1986 and has 170 locations across the country.
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eBay releases 2025 Recommerce Report

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The report reveals a broad movement propelled not just by affordability, but by sustainability, self-expression, and community values.
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Uber report indicates $13.6B boost to Canada’s economy in 2024

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The Uber platform contributes to Canada’s wider economic ecosystem by increasing local spending and supporting supply chains tied to platform activity.
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Canadian inflation eases in October: Statistics Canada

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Slower growth in grocery prices further contributed to the deceleration in the CPI in October.
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Emerging Trends in Canadian Real Estate 2026: Growth in Rentals, Retail & Seniors’ Housing

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The report said grocery anchored/open-air retail continues to outperform.
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London Drugs’ Stocking Stuffers for Seniors Program returns for 10th year

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Now celebrating a decade of programming at London Drugs, Stocking Stuffers for Seniors is running to December 8, encouraging communities to participate, in turn bringing comfort to seniors in need during the holidays.
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IKEA to open Gatineau Plan and order Point

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New Gatineau Plan and order point opening in 2026, offering planning services and a limited product selection.
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Walmart, Children’s Miracle Network launch Spark a Miracle campaign (Video)

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Inviting holiday donations to support local children’s hospitals nationwide.
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Gen Z outspending older Canadians, relying on credit this holiday season: CPA survey

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The CPA survey suggests that 40% of younger Canadians (ages 18-34) plan to spend more than last year and 58% expect to rely on credit to fund their purchases.
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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.
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$623 million to be returned to 600,000 small businesses in December in final carbon tax rebate: CFIB

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This will end the long battle against the consumer/small business carbon tax, says the CFIB.
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Staffing issues biggest concerns for hospitality industry: Silverware POS

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Staff shortages remain the primary operational barrier for providing seamless service across all demographics, industries, and regions (31% overall).
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OpenRoad Auto joins forces with NewRoads Automotive Group in strategic merger

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OpenRoad Auto Ontario is now a combined network of 12 retail locations across Ontario.
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CBRE Hotels Outlook: Will Canadian patriotism sustain domestic travel in 2026?

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Canadian hotels are on pace to exceed expectations thanks in large part to Canadians choosing to travel domestically, helping offset the drop off in U.S. tourists.
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71% of Canadians plan to cut back spending on Christmas this year, new survey shows

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83.7% believe Christmas has become more expensive than last year
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