Canada Retail

• Indigo to go private. What changes could the retailer make off public markets?

  Indigo secured approval from its shareholders on Monday to go private. Here's how that could change the Canadian retailer going forward.

  Consumer

  May 27, 2024
  
• 21 new Zellers pop-up shops to open inside Hudson’s Bay stores in 5 provinces

  HBC says the 21 new pop-ups will be much smaller than the last batch of retail location and will serve as test spots for potential permanent Zellers locations.

  Canada

  Jul 18, 2023
  
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• Canada leading most countries in retail sales. Why is spending so high?

  Canadian retail sales climbed 2.4 per cent in March compared with the same month a year earlier, outperforming most developed markets around the world, a new report shows.

  Consumer

  Jun 19, 2023
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• Here’s where Canadians are spending less amid high inflation, interest rates

  Retail sales slipped 0.2 per cent in February amid a drop in spending at general merchandise stores and gasoline stations and fuel vendors, Statistics Canada said Friday.

  Economy

  Apr 21, 2023
• Zellers is back. Can the nostalgic brand survive today’s retail landscape?

  Zellers, the discount retail brand, is back in pop-up form in Canada. But will nostalgia be enough to bring shoppers back to the mall?

  Money

  Mar 23, 2023
• Shopping online for Black Friday? Be wary of cyber threats, federal partners warn

  Something to keep in mind while online shopping: the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre says 'COVID-19 has created an environment that is ripe for fraud and online criminal activity.'

  Canada

  Nov 24, 2022
• Holiday shopping: Canadians appear willing to spend on toys amid rising costs, experts say

  While toy sales may be resilient, toy stores are still expected to feel the fallout from inflation during the biggest shopping season of the year.

  Canada

  Nov 20, 2022
• Economic woes are not deterring Canadians from spending more on Halloween this year

  Halloween essentials like candy and costumes are expected to be in low supply this year due to Canada's inflation and supply chain disruptions, one expert says.

  Canada

  Oct 15, 2022
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• Ten Thousand Villages announces closure of corporate operations

  Ten Thousand Villages announced Tuesday that it will close its corporate operations across Canada.

  Canada

  Jan 22, 2020
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• Health groups push for Canadian retailers to remove chemical-coated receipt paper

  The groups say some retailers removed BPA-coated receipt paper after that, but replaced it with other risky substances.

  Canada

  Aug 21, 2019