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Primaris REIT releases its 2nd ESG Report

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Primaris is Canada’s only enclosed shopping centre focused REIT, with ownership interests primarily in leading enclosed shopping centres located in growing mid-sized markets. The current portfolio totals 13.4 million square feet valued at approximately $4.1 billion at Primaris’ share
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Happy Belly’s Smash Burger brand Rosie’s Burgers secures location in Toronto’s Avenue & Lawrence neighbourhood

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Rosie's Burgers is a boutique quick serve restaurant brand serving original recipe smash burgers, poutine, onion rings, milkshakes and more.
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Baskin-Robbins celebrates official return to Alberta at Calgary’s Southcentre Mall

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Baskin-Robbins, founded in the United States in 1945, is the world’s largest chain of ice cream specialty shops, with more than 7,700 retail shops in 33 global markets.
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Bigger holiday budgets defy deal-hunting: JLL

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JLL says shopping centres remain the preferred avenue for holiday purchases.
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Retail sales climbed in October: Statistics Canada

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The largest increase in retail sales in October was observed at motor vehicle and parts dealers (+2.0%)
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Retail payroll employment on the rise: Statistics Canada

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Statistics Canada says overall payroll employment in the retail sector has generally trended downward since February 2024, with a net decline of 21,200 (-1.1%) over the period.
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How AI will reshape businesses in 2025: Google Cloud Canada

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Google Cloud says 2024 laid a strong foundation for the future of AI in Canada. 2025 will be a year of increased innovation, broader adoption, and even greater impact.
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METRO presents its corporate responsibility achievements for 2024

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METRO says sesponsible procurement and the fight against climate change remain at the heart of its priorities.
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St. Louis Bar & Grill expands with 3 new locations across GTA

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St. Louis Bar & Grill is a 100% Canadian-owned and operated casual dining restaurant with 82 locations across Canada. It opened its first location in 1992.
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Walmart Canada partners with Salvation Army

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During Fill the Kettle Day on Saturday, December 21, Walmart Canada will match donations made by individuals to Salvation Army Christmas kettles in participating Walmart Canada stores nationwide, up to a maximum of $100,000.
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Bell Media and Shopsense AI bring curated shoppable TV to Canadian viewers

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Shopsense AI unlocks new revenues for media companies, like linear and streaming TV platforms, by making their original content instantly shoppable within their own e-commerce sites and mobile apps.
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Investment market activity in retail expected to heat up: Morguard

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Morguard says demand for retail space in the country’s most productive shopping centres and community strip centres outpaced supply as national and international retailers continued to expand their brick-and-mortar presences.
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Affordability the leading driver of purchasing decisions: Lightspeed

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Lightspeed says 72% of respondents to a survey say affordability is the most important factor in buying apparel, followed by quality (65%).
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VIDEO: How AI can transform retail businesses

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George Minakakis, a recognized business strategist and the CEO of Inception Retail Group, raises a critical question in his latest book, Predictive Leadership: How Humans and AI Will Transform Organizations, Innovation, and Competition.
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Anatomy of a Leader: Amarjeet Grewal, KORITE Ammolite

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Amarjeet Grewal, newly appointed President of KORITE Ammolite, shares her vision for revitalizing the brand under Indigenous ownership, focusing on global expansion and innovation in the gemstone industry.
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Rebelstork takes on the challenge of a returns crisis

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Recommerce companies like Rebelstork have developed the technology and platform to offer seamless solutions for retailers to handle returns in a more sustainable way.
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What’s the impact of a weakening Canadian dollar on the retail sector?

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Canada's retail sector is sorting out the impact of a sinking Canadian dollar.
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VIDEO: 74% of Canadians reducing holiday spending due to rising living costs: Spring Financial

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Spring Financial says over half of Canadians (56%) –in particular Gen Z (66%) and millennials (64%)–find the financial strain of buying gifts as the most stressful part of the holiday season.
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Best Buy Ads Canada Partners with Rokt

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Rokt is a leading ecommerce technology company using machine learning and AI to make transactions more relevant to each shopper.
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Food prices continue to climb: Statistics Canada

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Compared with November 2021, grocery prices rose 19.6%, says Statistics Canada.
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BMO survey: One-Third of Canadians expect to curtail their spending in 2025

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BMO says Canadians have increased concerns about the cost of living (54%), inflation (50%) and a possible economic recession (42%).
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Groupe Dynamite reports revenue growth of 17.5% in Q3

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Groupe Dynamite says it had comparable store sales growth of 10.1% in Q3 2024.
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Restaurants Canada calling for federal government action on labour shortages

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Restaurants Canada says there are currently 78,000 vacant jobs across the industry.
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Job vacancies falling with sales and service leading the way: Statistics Canada

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Statistics Canada says job vacancies in the sales and service occupations have declined for 8 consecutive quarters.
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Starbucks launching new paid parental leave initiative for employees

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Starbucks Canada says wants to provide both the flexibility and support that many are seeking as they decide whether to have or grow a family.
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