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Canadian Retail News From Around The Web For January 30, 2026

Ocado suffers blow as Empire shuts distribution centre in Alberta, Rudsak receives funding, wine concept launches at Pearson Airport, Hullmark acquires Spadina Road property, TTC shelves plans for a 'merch' store, and other news.
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Canadian Retail News From Around The Web For January 29, 2026

Furniture retail slumps in tandem with real estate market, Amazon employees get layoff notice through premature internal email, Empire closes Alberta ecom facilities amid strategy shift, gold retailers see boost, K-shaped economy impacts BC retail, and other news.
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Canadian Retail News From Around The Web For January 26, 2026

Toys R Us closes 19 stores in 2 months with 22 remaining, HBC landlords seek court costs in Ruby Liu lease battle, Lululemon founder blames board for Get Low problems, and other news.
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Canadian Retail News From Around The Web For January 22, 2026

Multiple Toys "R" Us stores shutting (ongoing coverage), Lululemon leggings deemed 'too sheer' paused in stores, Oxfam calls out Loblaws and Save-on-Foods, Giant Tiger shutting Burlington store, Manulife Place in Edmonton to be renovated, and other news.
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Canadian Retail News From Around The Web For January 20, 2026

Les Ailes de la Mode department store to open in 2 Quebec HBC stores say court docs, HBC real estate hole hard to fill, Oakridge Park prepares to open in Vancouver, BC inflation drops possibly due to Taylor Swift effect, and other news.
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Canadian Retail News From Around The Web For January 19, 2026

'Buy Canadian' movement continues to resonate one year in, New Lululemon leader will need to refashion the business say experts, Giant Tiger shutting in Burlington, daylight jewellery heist in Calgary, and other news.
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Canadian Retail News From Around The Web For January 16, 2026

Oxford properties fights in court to block HBC store transfer to Fairweather, SAQ to open 100 min-stores in Quebec along with Uber Eats partnership, Toys R Us shutting Winnipeg store, towers proposed for former downtown Vancouver Army & Navy, and other news.
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Canadian Retail News From Around The Web For January 15, 2026

Investigating 'public grocery stores', Saks Global files, Drake's OVO gets investment from ARI, Lee's Donuts launches expansion, Oshawa Sears box demolition, rents sinking Toronto retailers, Costco opening Calgary store, and other news.
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Canadian Retail News From Around The Web For January 14, 2026

2/3 of Canadians plan to cut spending says TD report, Staples Canada did not fully delete personal info from returned laptops, Hudson's Bay signage removed from Vancouver flagship following closure, CF Pacific Centre Four Seasons Hotel begins demolition, Toronto retaurant 'evicted by extortion', and other news.
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Canadian Retail News From Around The Web For January 13, 2026

Lululemon expects strong Q4, Reitmans shutting only NWT store in Yellowknife, future of Kingston Toys R Us uncertain following building sale, Sobr Market relocates to The Well, Sqaumish Walmart to become Supercentre with groceries, Loblaw employee/superfan Kevin Wilson remembered by Toronto Maple Leafs, and other news.
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Canadian Retail News From Around The Web For January 12, 2026

Holiday spending up, future of Vancouver's Gastown retail questioned as London Drugs shutters, Northern Reflections closing Newmarket store, Empire unveils Team Canada Olympics campaign, and other news.
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Canadian Retail News From Around The Web For January 9, 2026

Canadian retail landscape entering new chapter say experts, Costco Canada up 8.4% comparable, Peavey Mart opening 2 Sask stores, Canada Goose announces exec changes, Sobeys to open in former Broadway Toys R Us in Vancouver, and other news.
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Canadian Retail News From Around The Web For January 7, 2026

Toronto e-commerce retailer receives letters from US Department of War over intimate items, Hallmark closing Halifax store, Kits Safeway store closes for redevelopment, front-of-package nutrition rules take effect, and other news.
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Canadian Retail News From Around The Web For January 6, 2026

Grocery code takes effect, K-shaped economy sees non-affluent trade down, 'buy Canadian' transforming grocery store offerings, Fabricland closing Kitchener store, grocery store opening in downtown Vancouver, Kensington Market issues a passport for local shoppers, and other news.
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Canadian Retail News From Around The Web For December 22, 2025

Remembering HBC and holiday windows, Manitoba government map store shuts, counterfeit bill use in stores spikes, sensory-friendly market opens in Edmonton, and other news.
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Canadian Retail News From Around The Web For December 19, 2025

First holidays without Hudson's Bay since 1881, Lululemon shares up as activist investor seeks new CEO, massive retail theft ring in Ontario dismantled, thieves dressed as Santa and elves rob Montreal grocery store in political move, BC supermarket to pay $750k settlement over washroom videos that ended up on Russian porn site, and other news.
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Canadian Retail News From Around The Web For December 17, 2025

2025 a tough year for retail, Grocery Code launches in 2026, Levi's expanding in BC, Krispy Kreme opens to crowds in Vancouver, Pokémon cards in high demand for thieves, and other news.
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Canadian Retail News From Around The Web For December 16, 2025

Food prices rise at fastest pace in 2 years, Holiday markets boom, thrift store sees too many donations, Primaris to repurpose Sears and Bay boxes in Oshawa, Maxi opens 200th store, and other news.
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Canadian Retail News From Around The Web For December 15, 2025

Canadians turn to Dollarama amid higher costs, MEC opens Nanaimo store to celebration, OK Tire expanding in Canada, Duty Free stores hopeful for return of US alcohol, Yorkdale shooting on Friday, and other news.
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Canadian Retail News From Around The Web For December 12, 2025

Calvin McDonald to exit Lululemon, Thomson/Weston HBC Charter acquisition approved in Court, Empire CEO talks expansion, No Frills opening in former Victoria Public Market space, and other news.
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Canadian Retail News From Around The Web For December 11, 2025

Roots CEO discusses consumers, gift card fraud explosion, Primaris sees HBC/Sears vacancies as opportunities, Korean medi-spa opens 1st Canadian location in Richmond, Kunitz Shoes opening 3rd Edmonton store, and other news.
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Canadian Retail News From Around The Web For December 10, 2025

Half of Canadians shopping local for holidays says survey, Flight Centre marks 30 years with expansion plans, Former Hudson's Bay stores in Kitchener/Waterloo leased by YM for 'Urban' stores, FreshCo replacing Toys R Us in Vancouver, and other news.
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Canadian Retail News From Around The Web For December 9, 2025

HBC returns $9.4mill deposit to Ruby Liu, Quebec expanding store opening pilot, LCBO CEO retiring, Birks financials benefit from acquisition, and other news.
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Canadian Retail News From Around The Web For December 8, 2025

Bay blankets sellout in some Canadian Tire stores, M&M Food Market no longer Canadian, Costco making extended weekend holiday hours permanent, Walmart opening Sherbrooke store, Peak Performance opens Vancouver flagship, and other news.
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Canadian Retail News From Around The Web For December 5, 2025

Food prices in Canada expected to increase 6% in 2026 says Dalhousie researchers, Sleep Country to revive Bed Bath & Beyond chain in Canada, Aritzia founder calls for removal of Canadian de minimus for ecommerce, Save-on-Foods unveils BC's first grocery store wine department, and other news.
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