Category: Retail & Marketing

Dec 6

Where the heck is my wedding dress? And other burning questions about the Canada Post strike

Breadcrumb Trail Links News Economy Retail & Marketing With the holidays fast approaching, the number of parcels that remain unprocessed continues to grow Published Dec 06, 2024  •  Last updated 19 minutes ago  •  3 minute read Canada Post employees and supporters rally as they are reflected in a window at Canada Post headquarters in Ottawa, […]
Nov 25

Main takeaways from potato cartel lawsuits and what might come next

Breadcrumb Trail Links Agriculture Economy Retail & Marketing McCain Foods has denied the accusations while Cavendish has yet to comment Published Nov 25, 2024  •  Last updated 5 minutes ago  •  6 minute read Potatoes being processed at McCain Foods plant in Florencveille-Bristol. Photo by Submitted Article content Two Canadian frozen food giants are accused of […]
Nov 13

Michael McCain dismayed by U.S. election results, worried about message on leadership

Breadcrumb Trail Links News Economy Retail & Marketing ‘Hopeful that we will kind of hold our nose and get through it’ Published Nov 13, 2024  •  5 minute read Michael McCain was the keynote speaker at a Canadian Club event at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel, Nov. 12, 2024, in Toronto. The executive chair of […]
Nov 1

Starbucks removing 10% surchage on non-dairy beverage orders

Article content Starbucks Corp. will stop charging an extra fee on beverages with non-dairy milk alternatives as part of an effort to “win back customers,” according to chief executive Brian Niccol. The initiative was announced following the release of the company’s 2024 Q4 earnings report this week. Starbucks will remove its 10 per cent surcharge […]
Feb 13

Shopify tumbles after earnings fail to impress Wall Street

Article content Shopify Inc. reported sales and profit for the fourth quarter that narrowly beat analysts’ estimates, but that didn’t impress Wall Street after the stock more than doubled last year. Revenue for the period rose 24 per cent to US$2.1 billion, beating the US$2.08 billion average estimate of analysts surveyed by Bloomberg. Profit, excluding […]
Jul 20

‘Barbenheimer’ hype comes to Canada as moviegoers snap up advanced tickets: Cineplex

Article content Cineplex says the “Barbenheimer” phenomenon is taking hold in Canada, with nearly 345,000 advance tickets purchased for two of the biggest Hollywood movie releases of the year. Article content Canada’s largest movie theatre chain says it’s no surprise that moviegoers are eager to see Christopher Nolan’s “Oppenheimer,” and Greta Gerwig’s “Barbie” — two […]
Jun 21

Canada Bread settles years-long price-fixing allegations, to pay $50-million fine

Breadcrumb Trail Links Retail & Marketing News Regulators contend bread price-fixing scheme began in 2001 and spanned at least 14 years Get the latest from Barbara Shecter straight to your inbox Sign Up Loaves of Canada Bread Co. Dempster’s multigrain bread at a grocery store in Vancouver. Canada Bread has settled allegations it took part […]
Feb 2

Canada Goose cuts outlook after COVID disruption hits China sales

Breadcrumb Trail Links Retail & Marketing News Economy Revenue down in third quarter Canada Goose Holdings Inc. sales were hit by COVID-19 disruptions in China. Photo by Galit Rodan/Bloomberg Article content Canada Goose Holdings Inc. reported a drop in third-quarter sales amid disruption from China lifting its zero-COVID-19 policy and a tougher macro environment in […]
Jan 12

Aritzia notches record revenue amid higher costs from warehouses, labour, inflation

Breadcrumb Trail Links Retail & Marketing News Half of its net sales came from the U.S. An Aritzia store in New York. Photo by David Williams/Bloomberg Article content Aritzia Inc. shares declined in morning trading after the clothing retailer generated strong top-line growth during the third quarter, but reported higher warehousing costs and lowered its […]
Jan 5

Bed Bath & Beyond expresses ‘substantial doubt’ it can stay in business

Breadcrumb Trail Links Retail & Marketing News Pursuing strategic alternatives, including restructuring debt, selling assets or filing for bankruptcy-court protection Author of the article: Bloomberg News Jeannette Neumann Published Jan 05, 2023  •  2 minute read Join the conversation Shopping carts stand lined up in front of a Bed Bath and Beyond Inc. store in […]