Sales

• ‘It’s very grim’: Duty-free shops see sales plummet as travellers shun U.S.

  In the 37 years since Philippe Bachand's family opened up their duty-free store he says he has never seen such a drastic drop in traffic and sales.

  Canada

  Apr 11, 2025
  
• Retailers are cutting prices to win your business. Here’s where you can save

  Canada's slowing economy means retailers have to work harder to lure in customers. Here are some of the areas where you can expect discounts in exchange for your business.

  Consumer

  Mar 21, 2024
  
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• Okanagan real estate market cools in July

  1,337 residential unit sales were recorded last month, a 9.5-per cent jump in sales from July 2022. However, that’s a drop from June 2023, when the region saw 1,656 units sold.

  Economy

  Aug 6, 2023
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• Montreal home sales on pace with last July, above historical average

  July was the first time since the summer of 2021 that the Island of Montreal drove activity in the market as sales of small-income and single-family properties picked up.

  Canada

  Aug 4, 2023
• Gen Z isn’t big into drinking alcohol and this has an impact on live music

  Alcohol sales — especially beer — have fuelled the live music industry for decades. That money is drying up because many younger music fans just aren't into booze.

  Entertainment

  Jun 11, 2023
• Guelph police warn of scammers going door-to-door

  Police in Guelph, Ont., say they have received a number of calls about people going door-to-door trying to sell high-end products or services.

  Crime

  Feb 6, 2023
• CarOne Kingston customers growing frustrated about lack of communication

  Closing in on one month since they dropped their car off at CarOne Kingston for repairs, a Kingston couple says they can't get an answer -- or their car back.

  Consumer

  Jan 25, 2023
• Edmonton shoppers overwhelmingly visited malls, box stores over local at Christmas: Study

  Edmontonians returned to in-person shopping in a big way for last minute shopping in 2022 — but local businesses didn't benefit in a major way.

  Consumer

  Jan 3, 2023
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• Holiday sales are crucial, expert says — how did Saskatoon businesses fare?

  Jason Childs said there are exceptions, but said those two months can often make the difference between profit and loss for many restaurants and retail businesses.

  Economy

  Jan 2, 2023
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• Boxing Week, New Year’s Eve keeping Lethbridge businesses busy

  Lethbridge businesses set Boxing Day sales through the week, hoping to draw customers into their shops through the new year.

  Economy

  Dec 27, 2022