Sleep Country grows online, George Weston divests bakery business, Empire shifts C-suite, future of curbside patios in Toronto, Calgary Co-op marks 65 years, downtown Winnipeg sees exodus, and other news.
A&W launching UK-based Pret a Manger in Canada, suburban Tim Hortons thrive while downtowns struggle, LXR taking resale to airports, Metro opening Ottawa store, and other news.
Retail sees gains for August, Sleep Country acquires Hush Blankets, supply chain sees retailers charter flights, Malabar costumes marks final year on McCaul Street in Toronto, and other news.
Hudson's Bay sues Quebec family over Zellers name, Body Shop offers same-day delivery, hiring challenges and labour shortages, returning workers to give downtown Winnipeg retail a boost, and other news.
Lee Valley warns customers of delays up to one year with supply chain challenges, Gov't Covid benefits expire this week, Couche-Tard named best retail employer in Canada by Forbes, test shows groceries safe from Covid, smaller retailers opening in Edmonton despite pandemic, and other news.
Purolator hiring 2,400 in Canada for record number of packages expected, Freshii acquires online health and wellness retailer, Instacart grows footprint in Quebec, Cambridge pharmacy vandalized by anti-vaxxers,
Aritiza boosts forecast despite supply chain issues, Costco grocer of choice for Canadian newcomers, Canadian Instacart workers to walk off job, First Capital REIT opposes Marc McEwan CCAA restructuring, Surplus Market opens at Hudson's Bay Winnipeg, and other news.
Altitude Sports plans around supply chain, Montreal mayor pledges downtown investment, cannabis expanding in Ontario malls, Cornwall Square divested in Ottawa, retail centre in Mission acquired, and other news.
BestBuy reviewing marketplace after CBC investigation finds damaged products, Walmart Canada to hire 12,000 permanent employees, Mondou opens new head office, SDM makes period products available in Ontario schools, Calgary suburbs get 'much needed' grocery retailers, and other news.
Ex HBC CEO says high demand will save holidays for retailers, HBC hiring 5,000 for the Holidays, Canada Goose launches footwear, St. Lawrence Market store evicted with no replacement, liquor store workers harassed for enforcing Covid rules in Sask, and other news.
