3 d. ago Summer promotions boost Roots sales but didn’t keep retailer from $4.4M net loss

TORONTO — A handful of summer promotions helped Roots Corp. achieve a 6.3 per cent jump in sales in its most recent quarter but wasn’t enough to deliver a profit to the retailer. The Toronto-based apparel maker said Wednesday its second-quarter net loss narrowed to $4.4 million compared with a $5.2-million loss a year earlier. […]

Economics

4 d. ago Brookfield Weighs Sale of €1.9 Billion European Student Dorms

Brookfield Asset Management Ltd. is weighing the sale of a major European student housing business as the company looks to ramp up disposals from its real estate funds after several years of anemic dealmaking.

Economics

6 d. ago Nutrien Announces Agreement for Sale of Equity Position in Profertil S.A.

SASKATOON, Saskatchewan — Nutrien Ltd. (TSX and NYSE: NTR) announced today that it has entered into an agreement to sell its 50 percent equity position in Argentina-based nitrogen producer Profertil S.A. (Profertil) to Adecoagro S.A. and Asociacion de Cooperativas Argentinas Coop Ltda through a joint acquisition. The purchase price for Nutrien’s shares in Profertil is […]

Other

8 d. ago B.C. noncommittal on following PM Carney's pause on federal EV sales mandate

B.C. Energy Minister Adrian Dix said the province will take its own direction, which will be unveiled "soon."

Transport

8 d. ago South Africa’s Eskom Eyes Green Power as Its Energy Sales Drop

South African state power utility Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd. has stabilized the electricity grid after years of outages and is turning to green energy to counter falling sales, according to Chief Executive Officer Dan Marokane.

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9 d. ago Auto sales in August post first annual decline since February: DesRosiers

DesRosiers Automotive Consultants Inc. says the auto market has started to show signs of stress from the broader economic slowdown and trade disputes. The firm estimates 160,000 vehicles were sold in August, down 2.9 per cent from last year — the first year-over-year sales decline since February. DesRosiers says sales are still well below pre-pandemic […]

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1 week ago Cracker Barrel’s sales took hit before it went back to old logo

Sales at Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Inc. took a hit from the political firestorm that emerged after the chain updated its logo, underscoring the real-life business impact of social media outrage fanned by the president. Transactions also slowed at the restaurants starting on Aug. 19, debit and credit card data from Bloomberg Second Measure […]

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1 week ago Ssense Lenders Seek Fast Sale of Struggling Fashion Retailer

Lenders to luxury fashion retailer Ssense are asking a Canadian court to allow a quick sale of the cash-starved company, with first bids due in early October.

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1 week ago MSP Sports Capital Confirms Sale of its Holdings in McLaren Racing to McLaren Group Limited

NEW YORK — As announced earlier today, McLaren Group Limited has completed the purchase of MSP Sports Capital’s equity interest in McLaren Racing, including its Formula 1 Team. The transaction will enable Bahrain Mumtalakat Holding Company and CYVN Holding, an advanced mobility operator and investment vehicle based in Abu Dhabi, to increase their share and […]

Economics

1 week ago Enthusiast Gaming Completes Direct Sales Business Divestment

TORONTO, Sept. 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Enthusiast Gaming Holdings Inc. (“Enthusiast Gaming” or the “Company”) (TSX:EGLX) today announced that it has completed its previously announced transaction (the “Transaction”) with Vertiqal Studios Corp. (“VSC”) for the sale of its direct sales business line and related entities (the “Direct Sales Business Line”). The Transaction closed on […]

Economics

1 week ago Xpeng, Smaller EV Makers Kick Sales Goals in China as BYD Stalls

As BYD Co. weathers a rough patch atop China’s market for new-energy vehicles, other, smaller players are surpassing their sales goals by leaning into demand for cheaper cars.

Other

2 w. ago European Stocks Edge Lower; Autos Outperform After Car Sales

European stocks edged lower as investors assessed a busy slate of earnings and the latest political developments in France.

Economics

2 w. ago Hudson’s Bay battle over sale of leases to B.C. billionaire underway at Toronto court

A showdown between Hudson’s Bay and a group of landlords opposing the retailer’s push to sell about two dozen of its leases to a B.C. billionaire got underway in court today. The battle has been simmering ever since the Bay announced in May that it had selected Ruby Liu to buy 28 of its leases. […]

Events

2 w. ago 25/26 Indy Passes Back on Sale After Adding 43 New Resorts Across 10 States and 14 Countries

Mont Sutton and Owl’s Head in Quebec, Hyland Hills in Minnesota, and the 12 mountains of the Portes du Soleil in France and Switzerland highlight the new resorts representing 53 individual mountains. GRANBY, Colo. — Indy Pass announced today that 43 new resorts have signed on for the 2025/2026 season. These new resorts will be […]

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2 w. ago Activist Plantro Pushes Calian to Sell Amid Defense Tailwinds

Activist investor Plantro Ltd. is urging Calian Group Ltd. to consider a sale of all or part of its business, arguing that the Canadian tech and services company is ripe for a shake-up to help boost its undervalued shares.

Economics

2 w. ago Mauritius Readies Sale of Minority Stake in National Airline

Mauritius is preparing to sell a minority stake in its national airline as the Indian Ocean island aims to boost tourism and improve the carrier’s finances, according to people familiar with the matter.

Society

2 w. ago AirTrunk Seals A$16b Refi, Plans Fresh Sales to Fuel Expansion

AirTrunk Pte has closed an A$16 billion ($10.4 billion) refinancing, the largest sustainability-linked financing ever in Asia Pacific and Japan and now is looking for ways to raise new capital in one of the hottest corners of credit markets.

Economics

2 w. ago Shopify Revives a ‘Hateful Content’ Ban Amid Sales of Racist Merchandise

Shopify Inc. tightened rules against “hateful content” as users sell racist merchandise using its popular e-commerce platform, roughly a year after removing a similar ban.

Other

2 w. ago Orsted Share Sale Will Go Ahead in Effort to Head Off Crisis

Orsted A/S said it will continue with plans to sell shares as it tries to contain a growing crisis that worsened after President Donald Trump’s administration ordered construction to halt on an almost-finished offshore wind farm.

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2 w. ago Orsted Plunges to Record Low After Trump Order to Halt Wind Farm

Shares in Orsted A/S fell to the lowest on record after President Donald Trump’s administration ordered construction to halt on an almost-finished offshore wind farm.

Sport