Retail Council of Canada warns that a Canada Post strike could disrupt e-commerce, rural deliveries, and key sales periods, putting the retail sector at serious risk.
As Canada Post braces for a nationwide strike on May 22, retail supply chain expert Gary Newbury warns of lasting damage to e-commerce and remote retail operations.
"If no deal is reached between Canada Post and its union and strike action takes place in the coming weeks, the impact on small business will be significant." - CFIB
CFIB is calling on both Canada Post and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) to call an immediate truce and resume operations while continuing to work through their differences.
Canada Post strike hits Canadian small businesses hard as holiday sales slump, with rural retailers particularly facing rising costs and shipping delays.
"Canada Post is an economic lifeline, delivering parcels, documents, flyers and essential goods. This prolonged strike is now undermining its critical role, eroding trust and driving up costs for retailers and consumers alike.
We interviewed landlord QuadReal’s EVP of Retail, Andy Clydesdale, to learn what’s to come for the Amazon-anchored downtown heritage property, which formerly housed a large Canada Post distribution centre.
Vancouver's Canada Post building has been sold to the British Columbia Investment Management Corporation (bcIMC), one of Canada’s largest institutional investment managers. The new landlord plans to redevelop the site. The building sold for $159million, according to a Land Titles Office search.
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On Friday, October 26th we interviewed a knowledgeable Vancouver-based insider about the eventual redevelopment of Vancouver's Downtown Canada Post building.
We previously reported that Canada Post in Downtown Vancouver will be redeveloped. The building is located on an entire...
Today we interviewed an insider regarding the Canada Post site in Vancouver, BC. The post office is owned by the Federal Government and sits on about three acres of land. Our interview was very interesting, to say the least.
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We've gotten word that now Vancouver's large Downtown post office (Federally owned and used by Canada Post) is for sale, several larger-format retailers are interested in the space. Walmart and Target are searching for Downtown Vancouver space with no...