Retail sales rose 3.2% in January amid Omicron surge: Statistics Canada Retail sales were up in nine of the 11 subsectors the agency tracks, including food and beverage PlantX launches same-day delivery Customers in Toronto and Ottawa can order through third-party delivery apps Canadians cutting back spending on groceries as inflation rises: Leger As food prices rise, consumers are looking for ways to stretch every dollar and also cut back on food waste After getting ‘crushed by Omicron,’ Couche-Tard says store traffic is improving Quebec-based convenience store operator also announces plans for a rewards program and the launch of a chicken sandwich How expensive are food products getting in Canada? A breakdown of how much prices on some popular items have increased year over year Howard Schultz returns to lead Starbucks on interim basis Schultz says he wants to help the company regain momentum as the pandemic wanes Annual inflation rate hit 5.7% in February: Statistics Canada Inflation reached its highest level in more than 30 years, grocery store prices were up 7.4% The masks are coming off, but grocers remain on guard Many safety measures will remain in place and frontline staff likely won’t go maskless Walmart to open tech hub in Toronto The retail plans to boost its workforce by 5,000 tech workers globally this year Unifor leader Jerry Dias retires early after going on medical leave Dias is stepping down after more than eight years in the role Loblaw buying Lifemark for $845 million in cash Shoppers Drug Mart parent says the acquisition will help grow its healthcare services Less-than-fresh food costing Canadians north of $500M: Study Agri-Food Analytics Lab report looks at the extent and cost of ‘shelflation’ First Previous 177 178 179 180 181 Next Last
