Category: PMN Retail & Marketing

Dec 2

Cyber Monday delivering sales but some are expecting them to be down from last year

Breadcrumb Trail Links PMN PMN Business PMN Retail & Marketing Author of the article: The Canadian Press Tara Deschamps Published Dec 02, 2024  •  3 minute read Article content Canadians have flocked to malls and online stores for Black Friday, Cyber Monday and their surrounding sales period, but at least one tech firm found shopping […]
Nov 6

Cineplex to make online purchase fee more obvious amid tribunal case

Breadcrumb Trail Links PMN PMN Business PMN Retail & Marketing Author of the article: The Canadian Press Tara Deschamps Published Nov 06, 2024  •  3 minute read A Cineplex theatre is shown in Ottawa, Friday May 22, 2015.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld Photo by Adrian Wyld /THE CANADIAN PRESS Article content TORONTO — Cineplex Inc. says […]
Oct 21

Metro’s Moi Rewards loyalty program coming to Ontario stores

Article content Metro is expanding its Moi Rewards program into Ontario later this week after rolling it out in Quebec and New Brunswick last year. It’s the latest loyalty program launch as they become an increasingly important strategy for retailers to attract and keep customers. “Now we’re bringing our own program that’s had a success […]
Oct 8

Statistics Canada reports $1.1B merchandise trade deficit for August

Article content OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says the country posted a merchandise trade deficit of $1.1 billion in August as lower oil prices weighed on exports. The agency said Tuesday the result compared with a revised deficit of $287 million in July. The initial reading for July released last month pointed to a surplus of […]
Sep 8

Telecom sector poised to shed assets amid slower growth and more competition

Breadcrumb Trail Links PMN PMN Business PMN Retail & Marketing PMN Technology Author of the article: The Canadian Press Sammy Hudes Published Sep 08, 2024  •  5 minute read BCE Inc. headquarters is seen in Montreal on Thursday August 3, 2023. Photo by Christinne Muschi /The Canadian Press Article content When Bell Canada announced in […]
Sep 1

Brands warm to new products as climate change lessens demand for cold weather gear

Breadcrumb Trail Links PMN PMN Business PMN Retail & Marketing Author of the article: The Canadian Press Tara Deschamps Published Sep 01, 2024  •  4 minute read Entrepreneur Bertrand Cesvet is a member of an investment group that bought Kanuk, a luxury parka brand based in Quebec, in May. Cesvet is seen in an undated […]
Aug 13

Home Depot trims guidance with anxiety about the broader economy up among contractors and homeowners

Article content Home Depot’s second-quarter sales rose slightly as the nation’s biggest home improvement retailer benefitted from an $18 billion acquisition this spring, but customers continued to rein in spending because of broadly higher costs and elevated interest rates. Sales edged up to $43.18 billion, from $42.92 billion, beating the $42.57 billion that Wall Street […]
Jul 12

Apple launches Vision Pro in Canada, but $5,000 price tag could make people ‘pause’

Breadcrumb Trail Links PMN PMN Business PMN Retail & Marketing PMN Technology Author of the article: The Canadian Press Tara Deschamps Published Jul 12, 2024  •  4 minute read Apple’s Vision Pro headset is expected to make its Canadian debut today. Bryan Chiang tries out an Apple Vision Pro headset during the first day of […]
Jul 8

No music, dimmed lights help shoppers during sensory-friendly hours at retailers

Breadcrumb Trail Links PMN Retail & Marketing PMN Business Author of the article: The Canadian Press Tara Deschamps Published Jul 08, 2024  •  4 minute read People shop at a Walmart in Vaughan, Ont., during sensory hours, which are select hours that accommodate people who want a quieter shopping experience, on Wednesday, July 2, 2024. […]
May 4

London Drugs announces gradual reopening of stores following cybersecurity incident

Article content London Drugs says it is gradually reopening its stores following a cybersecurity incident that shuttered its more than 80 locations across Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and B.C. The Richmond, B.C.-based pharmacy chain says in a statement issued Saturday that it’s “taking the time with each store to ensure systems are working and ready to […]