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Quebec outdoor retailer La Cordée is shutting down after 73 years, ending a six-year turnaround that included new ownership and store expansion. The retailer returned to creditor protection in July 2026 with more than $13 million in obligations.

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SAIL leadership buyout by three executives signals growth, expansion plans, and female-led succession in Canadian retail.

She begins her new role at the sporting goods retailer effective September 9th, 2024.

Montreal-based sporting retailer SAIL has introduced reSAIL, a second-hand selling program to promote sustainability. The unique concept will expand further next year including initiatives in-stores.

The large-format retailers have succumbed to unprecedented competition as well as strained finances after weeks of stores closures due to COVID-19.

The Quebec-based large-format sporting goods retailer, operating under the SAIL and Sportium banners, is picking up the pace with significant investments as it opens new brick-and-mortar stores and creates hundreds of jobs.