Retail Council Of Canada

• Manitoba Opposition member raises idea of government action on grocery prices

   A member of Manitoba's Opposition New Democrats has raised the prospect of a government 'clampdown' on grocery prices if the party wins the election slated for Oct. 3.

  Politics

  May 26
  
• ‘Consistent job growth’ forecast for Manitoba in coming years: government report

  Manitoba's Labour Market Outlook forecasts the province will see 114,300 total job openings created over the next five years.

  Economy

  Mar 17
  
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• Public to speak to city council on Calgary’s single-use items bylaw

  While the federal government's ban focuses on certain single-use plastics, the City of Calgary bylaw takes aim at single-use items regardless of material.

  Canada

  Jan 16
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• Business advocate, winemakers call for relaxed homemade alcohol laws in line with western provinces

  By law, for now at least, Manitobans can't offer homemade alcohol at private events that require liquor permits, including wines made through in-store brewing and starter kits.

  Consumer

  Jan 11
• Food and retail theft hitting Winnipeg businesses hard this holiday season

  The Retail Council of Canada is spearheading a pilot project to gather data about retail thefts in Manitoba.

  Crime

  Dec 19, 2022
• Manitoba retailers warned to watch for theft as holiday shopping season kicks off

  'Often people are quite brave and brazen and they just don't care.'

  Crime

  Nov 25, 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
• Shoplifting is underreported in Manitoba, retail council says

  The Retail Council of Canada says retail theft continues to happen -- it's just being underreported.

  Crime

  Jul 14, 2022
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• Shortages of some baby formula in Quebec due to panic buying, U.S. supply issues

  The province's Health Department said it's working with Quebec's association of pharmacy owners to minimize the baby formula shortage's impact.

  Economy

  May 17, 2022
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• Monday marks last day for Manitoba mask mandate

  Starting Tuesday, it'll be up to individual businesses to decide whether they require staff and/or to wear masks, as the province will no longer demand it.

  Health

  Mar 14, 2022