4 d. ago CHARLEBOIS: How quiet staple became Canada’s biggest food price shock

When Canadians think of food price hikes, they tend to picture meat, coffee, produce, or even chocolate. Rice rarely comes to mind. Yet in 2025, rice has quietly become the single fastest-rising food product in Canadian grocery stores — up 48.9% since January, according to Statistics Canada. That’s not a rounding error. A standard 2-kg […]

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9 d. ago Canadian Tire CEO says patriotism drove sales in nation furious at Trump

Big-box retailer Canadian Tire Corp. said retail sales jumped 6.4% at its main banner in the second quarter, with more shoppers going to its stores as part of a “Buy Canada” wave. Some Canadian consumers have been boycotting or reducing their business with U.S. companies as part of a backlash to President Donald Trump’s trade […]

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1 week ago Claire's to seek creditor protection in Canada amid financial struggles

Claire's, an accessories and jewellery chain that was once a go-to store for tweens in its heyday, is seeking creditor protection in the United States and will soon do the same in Canada.The retailer announced in a news release on Wednesday that it has commenced voluntary Chapter 11 proceedings in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware.The release added that Claire's affiliate operating stores across Canada also intend to begin proceedings under the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act (CCAA) in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice.According to the company, the process will allow Claire's to monetize its assets and explore strategic alternatives that could keep it from going into receivership or bankruptcy.This may be bittersweet news for millennials who got their first ear piercings as teenagers at a Claire's, which has been a staple at malls in Canada for decades. Unfortunately, according to CEO Chris Cramer, the business ju...

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1 week ago Claire’s to seek creditor protection in Canada after U.S. filing, stores remain open

Claire’s Holdings LLC says it’s filed for bankruptcy protection in the U.S. and will soon follow suit in Canada. The accessories and cosmetics retailer says it will make a filing with the Ontario Superior Court under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act. Claire’s stores in North America will remain open as it embarks on the process, […]

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1 week ago Claire’s to seek creditor protection in Canada, stores to remain open

The accessories and cosmetics retailer says it will make a filing with the Ontario Superior Court under the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act.

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last month Edna’s Selected to Exhibit at INFRA’s 2025 Tabletop Show–Raising the Bar on Non

VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Coming off a successful rotation with Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ: COST) in Western Canada and strong sales across over 700 Target Corporation (NASDAQ: TGT) stores nationally, Edna’s Non-Alcoholic Cocktail Co. is proud to announce its selection for the 2025 INFRA Tabletop Buying Show. Hosted by the Independent Natural Food Retailers Association (INFRA), […]

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