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Zellers comeback: When and where you can shop at the discount retailer again

Zellers has confirmed its comeback date at select locations starting in Ontario and Alberta.

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Shopify’s big e-commerce bet failed. What does that signal for retail’s future?

A slower-than-expected shift to e-commerce and decades-high inflation are among the headwinds slowing Shopify’s growth, but experts say these trends also have a significant bearing on the future of retail itself.

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Fresh off Q4 profit, Shopify to focus on fulfilment, international market to sustain pandemic surge

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Coronavirus: Holiday lockdown rules lead to confusion among Quebec retailers

Essential businesses allowed to operate include banks, grocery stores, pharmacies, hardware stores, garages and pet shops.Big box stores like Costco, or Walmart, can remain open but aren’t allowed to sell non-essential products.But after a few days, many retailers are confused by what is and what is not permitted.“So some retailers are a little stricter,” Retail Council of Canada spokesperson Marc Fortin said. “Some are less strict, and that’s creating some confusion.

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Coronavirus: Ontario retail businesses banking on some holiday magic

COVID-19 pandemic, many businesses that rely on a little holiday magic are struggling if not shutting down entirely. Lockdowns ahead of Black Friday a blow to small retailers The Miracle pop-up bar has become something of a tradition for west-enders in Toronto.

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Halifax retailers ask shoppers to follow the book with new COVID-19 protocols in place

Dartmouth retailers make quick adjustments to new COVID-19 restrictions “To me, it’s like being back in March, at the heart of it all,” said Mike’s No Frills owner Mike MacIntyre. “But the only difference is, nowadays we wear a mask compared to last time.”A lineup was just starting to form before the noon-hour at MacIntyre’s grocery store in Spryfield, N.S.

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Lethbridge businesses react to new COVID-19 restrictions

Alberta enacts 2nd COVID-19 state of public health emergency.

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Hudson’s Bay in Coquitlam shuttered, landlord says it defaulted on rent

Penticton shopping centre and the Bay embroiled in pandemic-related rent dispute It goes on to say the department store has 30 days to dispute the default.In an emailed statement, Hudson’s Bay Company spokesperson Tiffany Bourré said the retailer was working with landlords across North America to “amicably and logically share the losses incurred during this ongoing pandemic.”“We believe that there are fair solutions to be had as we recover from this public health crisis.

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Early holiday shopping important, as season is critical for many Montreal retailers: RCC

Religious minorities say Quebec’s Christmas gathering plan shows a double standard As the holiday season gets underway, sales have risen at Off The Hook, a boutique clothing store located downtown.“The past few weeks were actually kind of busy, compared to the weeks after the lockdown,” said manager Denzel Flores.For a business that’s been in Montreal for over 20 years, support from the community means even more after a rocky year.“If you’re able to, go local shopping because it’s really important to support your local stores,” Flores said. Quebec reports 1,154 new cases of COVID-19, 23 additional deaths linked to virus Across the street, the line for Canada Goose stretched halfway down the block.

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Okanagan residents, businesses react to new mask mandate

B.C. to require masks in indoor, public places and extend ban on social gatherings province-wide “I was expecting it sooner than later,” Burnett’s Florist and Gifts owner Natalie Tocher said.She estimated that approximately 90 per cent of her customers were already wearing masks.

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Manitoba retail shortages continue as coronavirus pandemic rages on

COVID-19 pandemic is still in full swing, they might still have some difficulty getting some supplies from local retailers.John Graham of the Retail Council of Canada told Global News that the coronavirus has had an interesting impact on the level of demand for certain products.“In the early days, of course, (there was) the rational run on cleaning supplies, but a somewhat irrational response to buying up toilet paper and other paper products,” said Graham.“We then saw people evolve toward flour, making things at home, and baking goods became a shortage.

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Coronavirus: Frank and Oak latest Canadian clothing retailer to file for creditor protection

[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]The Quebec-based company was launched by Ethan Song and Hicham Ratnani in 2012 as an online brand, but now has stores across the country.KPMG Inc. will act as trustee.The retail sector has been hit hard by the pandemic which forced the closure of non-essential stores to help slow the spread of the novel coronavirus.Reitmans (Canada) Ltd.

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Store Closing List 2020: Macy's, Pier 1, Zara, and More

USA Today the same year they were announced. Online retail is up and running under Motherhood Maternity. As of March 2020, bankrupt sporting-good retailer Modell's and closed all of its stores, according to Crains. In early 2020, fashion retailer Express it will close 100 stores by 2022.Nordstrom announced in June 2020 that it will permanently all three Jeffrey designer apparel stores (which it owns) in addition to the 16 Nordstrom department stores it plans to shut down .The retail apparel chain's parent company, RTW Retailwinds, plans to close 27 stores in its portfolio in 2020, including 19 New York & Company locations, four Fashion to Figure stores, and four New York & Co.

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Saskatchewan confident in economic recovery, outlined in 2020-21 provincial budget

Saskatchewan continues to navigate the novel coronavirus pandemic.Total employment decreased by 10 per cent between February 2020 and May 2020, as outlined in Saskatchewan’s 2020-21 provincial budget.Saskatchewan’s 2020 and 2021 employment rates are projected to be 8.6 per cent and 7.6 per cent, respectively. In 2019, the province’s unemployment rate was 5.4 per cent.

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Hudson’s Bay should invite more retailers to fill space in iconic Winnipeg building: Business expert

Earlier this month, Edmonton’s Hudson’s Bay store announced the upcoming closure of its City Centre location

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What shopping will look like as retail stores open across Canada

Retail stores are slowly reopening across the country as provincial governments ease up on COVID-19 closures.

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Alberta retailers told to consider no-return policy amid COVID-19

Retail stores in Alberta are now considering changes to return policies in an effort to help stop the spread of COVID-19 — but some consumers aren’t thrilled with the idea.

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Coronavirus: Lots of uncertainty as downtown Kelowna, B.C. businesses look to reopen

Reopening Kelowna’s downtown won’t be like flipping a switch.

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Coronavirus: Calgary businesses prepare customers for new way of shopping upon reopening

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