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Canadian retail sees continued store expansion, shifting real estate strategies and changing consumer behaviour amid ongoing economic and labour market pressures.

Safeway reopening at Oakridge Park this month, Giant Tiger shuts The Pas store, Sysco expanding in Canada, SUKOSHI opening at West Edmonton Mall, and other news.

Beef price fixing scandal investigated, Vancouver's Kerrisdale thrives while nearby areas struggle, retailers leave downtown Edmonton as office workers return, Honest Ed's signage returns to Mirvish Village, Canada's first Toys R Us shutting down, and other news.

Surveillance pricing concerns, Loblaw bringing back frozen concentrated juice, Competition Bureau looks into Sobeys store leases, Reformation opening at CF Toronto Eaton Centre, and other news.

Canadian retailers continue expanding while retail employment declines, raising questions about staffing, service levels, and the future of in-store retail.

The CFIB is Canada’s largest association of small and medium-sized businesses with 100,000 members across every industry and region.