Proponents argue that regional food terminals would concentrate producers to cut shipping costs and strengthen Canadian supply chains to reduce dependence on U.S. trade

Griffiths will step down Aug. 1 after building one of Canada’s most recognizable e-commerce startups

The market dynamic adds to RioCan’s ability to drive up rents for retailers, CEO Jonathan Gitlin says

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Quebec franchise owners claim profits squeezed by company decisions they had no control over

Tens of thousands of payments sent to potentially fraudulent class-action claimants

Independent grocers say they lack the leverage of major chains, which have been rejecting some supplier price increases

Marketers are shifting from search engines to chatbots, aiming to get brands recommended by ChatGPT, Gemini or Claude

Major retailers say they are pushing back on fuel surcharge requests

Fuel surcharges are affecting already steep grocery prices in northern communities

Maple Leaf’s new fee adds as much as $2,200 per 20,000-kilogram tractor-trailer of food, an industry source says

The non-profit online publication, being developed under the working title Be Giant, is preparing to debut this spring

Having opened its first physical shop in Vancouver in 2024, it’s launching in Toronto this year and eyeing the U.S. in 2027

Navigating the system to avoid tariffs on smaller orders is just too time-consuming or difficult for many entrepreneurs

By making certain promises to customers, some companies are running afoul of Canadian drug advertising laws

Small businesses and major toymakers left with sizable unpaid bills

Ruling goes against regulator’s zero-tolerance policy on preferred pharmacy networks, advocates say

Shuttering of stores across Canada add to a contraction that has shrunk the chain by more than half in less than five years

Families’ plan to donate historical document to four cultural institutions to move forward pending court approval

Lawsuit alleges ex-employees and Firkin Hospitality Group president orchestrated plan that led to at least $9-million in losses

Some items sold for hundreds of thousands dollars more than estimates because of high interest

The B.C. billionaire’s team has portrayed her as a rags-to-riches business savant who would ‘save Canadian retail.’ But her opponents tell a story of an ill-conceived plan that was bound to fail

MNTD is a line of products for guys from the company known for leak-proof undergarments

Move follows Globe reporting on closed preferred pharmacy networks that restrict where patients can buy medication

Launching Dec. 5, the collection will be sold in stores only, under signs featuring the Hudson’s Bay brand name

If Oxford refuses buyout offer, RioCan threatens renting space to downmarket fashion store Les Ailes de la Mode

Franchisee Irfan Memon is a defendant in lawsuit against Popeyes for allegedly buying ‘unsafe’ chicken from an unauthorized source

Retailer will direct all profits from sale of blankets to Downie-Wenjack Foundation, continuing Hudson’s Bay initiative

A Monday court hearing to approve the charter’s auction was adjourned after the failed retailer received a late bid for the document

The company has lost money since seeking creditor protection, but forecasts a return to profitability this year

The Bay’s charter is its founding document, dating back to 1670

Advisers handling sale need time to develop process because of interest from other bidders

The insurer has been directing patients to pharmacies owned by Loblaw, despite facing backlash for its preferred provider networks deals with the retailer

The Globe and Mail first revealed in April that the charter was included in a confidential memo distributed to potential bidders for the assets of Hudson’s Bay

The billionaire family presented a $12.5-million offer for the 1670 royal charter, with plans to donate it to the Canadian Museum of History

Clandestine surveillance, allegations of unsafe chicken and a broken business relationship: the story behind a Canadian lawsuit against Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen

Investment firm ReStore Capital asked court to appoint ‘super monitor’ to control the closed retailer, saying that it mismanaged the business wind-down

Changing Hudson’s Bay’s name is a requirement of a $30-million deal to sell its intellectual property to Canadian Tire

Ms. Liu was unable to provide details about how stores would operate, sources say

Returns to court Monday to seek approval to rebrand corporate entities as part of deal to sell intellectual property to Canadian Tire

Returns to court Monday to seek approval to rebrand corporate entities as part of deal to sell intellectual property to Canadian Tire

Law firm Ursel Phillips Fellows Hopkinson LLP, which was recently appointed by the court as representative counsel for the HBC employees, announced the extension on Tuesday

Mall owner Weihong Liu will likely run afoul of the law if she uses a name that suggests connection to historic retailer

The company plans to keep its stores and e-commerce operations running while it seeks financing and comes up with a plan to restructure the business

Trove of the historic retailer’s brand names, logos, and stripe designs will be transferred to Canadian Tire

Up to 28 leases were acquired, but no bids were received for 62 HBC properties

This weekend effectively marks the end of a 355-year-old company whose history is inextricably tied to Canada’s