2 w. ago No decision on sale of HBC leases to Ruby Liu as judge says he has ‘a few things to think about’

Approval of the sale of the 25 leases to Liu would lead to a recovery of over $50M for HBC’s creditors and create about 1,800 jobs across Canada, a court document says

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2 w. ago Taylor Swift is in her engagement era. Will it give the economy a boost?

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's engagement announcement has garnered social media attention, but can 'Swiftonomics' deliver a boost for retail sales?

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2 w. ago Dollarama sales rise 10% as discount retailer expands to Australia, Mexico

Earnings include sales from The Reject Shop deal, first Dollarcity store in Mexico and 27 new Dollarama locations in Canada

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3 w. ago Retail sales climbed 1.5% totalling over $70 billion in June; StatsCan

Retail sales climbed 1.5 per cent and totalled more than $70 billion in June, according to Statistics Canada, although the agency says July could show a decline.

Economics

3 w. ago Retail sales rise in June even as trade tensions hit Canadian businesses

More than quarter of businesses face price increases, changing demand and supply chain delays

Economics

3 w. ago TILT Holdings Announces Closing on Sale of Massachusetts Dispensaries to In Good Health

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Aug. 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — TILT Holdings Inc. (“TILT” or the “Company”) (Cboe CA:TILT) (OTCID: TLLTF), a global provider of cannabis business solutions that include inhalation technologies, cultivation, manufacturing, processing, brand development and retail, announced today the closing of the sale of two of its Massachusetts dispensaries to In Good Health. The […]

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4 w. ago Charting the Global Economy: US Retail Sales Point to Resilience

US retail sales posted solid advances in consecutive months for the first time this year, tempering concerns of a retrenchment in spending as consumers remain unsettled by the potential for tariff-induced inflation.

Culture

4 w. ago AGCO orders immediate suspension of North Bay’s Max Multi Mart’s lottery and alcohol licences in response to human trafficking charges

TORONTO, Aug. 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) has issued an immediate Order of Suspension of the lottery retail registration and alcohol sales licence for Max Multi Mart, located at 610 Lakeshore Drive in North Bay, Ontario. This action follows criminal charges laid against Hiteshkumar Patel, the owner […]

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last month China’s economy lags in July under pressure from tariffs and a weak property market

BANGKOK (AP) — China’s economy showed signs of slowing in July as factory output and retail sales slowed and housing prices dropped further, according to data released Friday. Uncertainty over tariffs on exports to the United States is still looming over the world’s second-largest economy after President Donald Trump extended a pause in sharp hikes […]

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