Retail

• Peterborough summer job market likely to ramp up later than usual: Workforce Development Board

  The Workforce Development Board anticipates the Peterborough and Kawarthas summer job market will surge as COVID-19 restrictions are lessened.

  Economy

  May 6
• COVID capacity boost welcome for Nova Scotia retail, physical distancing remains a challenge

  Retail stores have never been forced to close in Nova Scotia during the COVID-19 pandemic, but capacity limits and consumer confidence have had an impact on smaller businesses.

  Canada

  Apr 7
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• Port Saint John looks to add container village to uptown waterfront

  The Saint John Port Authority is exploring the possibility of establishing a container village along Water Street in uptown Saint John.

  Economy

  Feb 25
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• Fresh off Q4 profit, Shopify to focus on fulfilment, international market to sustain pandemic surge

  Shopify executives said they plan to pour money into strengthening its delivery fulfilment network and targeting international brands that would benefit from e-commerce.

  Money

  Feb 17
• Office Depot parent rejects Staples’ US$2B takeover bid, but open to alternate deal

  ODP, which also owns Office Depot, said it preferred a sale of its retail and e-commerce operations or a joint venture to a full takeover.

  Money

  Jan 19
• Couche-Tard’s bid for Carrefour gets ‘a clear and final no’ from French finance minister

  "Food security is strategic for our country so that's why we don't sell a big French retailer," French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire told BFM TV.

  Money

  Jan 15
• Saskatchewan epidemiologist calls for second COVID-19 shutdown

  "I'm afraid of what… is in store for us in the coming weeks and months.”

  Health

  Jan 13
• Montreal tech company Lightspeed expands business to suppliers

  The system, called Lightspeed Supplier Network, is launching for bike stores, pet stores, jewelry stores and outdoor sporting good retailers in North America.

  Canada

  Jan 12
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• Staples offers to buy Office Depot owner nearly five years after second takeover bid rejected

  The U.S. Federal Trade Commission blocked Staple's US$6.3 billion offer in 2016, saying the merger could reduce competition.

  Money

  Jan 11
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• Coronavirus: Holiday lockdown rules lead to confusion among Quebec retailers

  Since Christmas, non-essential businesses in Quebec have been forced to close as the province launches into another shutdown to stop the spread of COVID-19.

  Consumer

  Dec 29, 2020