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Lululemon promises 2,600 new jobs after exemption from some immigration rules

Lululemon promises 2,600 new jobs after exemption from some immigration rules

Vancouver-based company Lululemon says it will expand its headquarters in the city and create 2,600 jobs over the next five years.
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Statistics Canada reports retail sales down 1.4% in March, but core sales up 0.3%

Statistics Canada reports retail sales down 1.4% in March, but core sales up 0.3%

OTTAWA — Canadian retail sales fell 1.4 per cent to $65.3 billion in March as sales at gas stations and new car dealers declined, Statistics Canada said Friday. However, the agency said its early estimate for April pointed to a gain of 0.
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Toys "R" Us, Babies "R" Us expanding into former Bed Bath & Beyond locations

Toys "R" Us, Babies "R" Us expanding into former Bed Bath & Beyond locations

TORONTO — Toys "R" Us is opening nine new stores in former Bed Bath & Beyond locations, as well as two new Babies "R" Us stores.
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New program aims to train young people in manufacturing jobs

New program aims to train young people in manufacturing jobs

Secondary school students and recent graduates are eligible for the program, which will provide short-term paid work placements for those age 16 to 24
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Vehicle sales still below pre-pandemic levels in April: DesRosiers

Vehicle sales still below pre-pandemic levels in April: DesRosiers

National sales in April were also slightly below March, and up just 2.3 per cent from a year earlier
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Aritzia earns $37.3M in Q4 as sales continue to climb in U.S. and Canada

Aritzia earns $37.3M in Q4 as sales continue to climb in U.S. and Canada

The Vancouver-based clothing retailer saw its net revenue climb 43.5 per cent in the quarter ended Feb. 26 to $637.6M
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Grocers among retailers poised for AI sales bump

Grocers among retailers poised for AI sales bump

Algorithms and data analysis can improve customers' experience and inventory management
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Outdoor store MEC commits to cutting carbon emissions from products, supply chain

Outdoor store MEC commits to cutting carbon emissions from products, supply chain

Vancouver-based retailer says its goal is to slash emissions by 55 per cent by 2030 and 90 per cent by 2050
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Chinese e-commerce giant Pinduoduo enters Canadian market

Chinese e-commerce giant Pinduoduo enters Canadian market

Pinduoduo's North American platform, Temu, is currently the No. 1 app in Canada
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Weston to step back from day-to-day operations at Loblaw as company announces new CEO

Weston to step back from day-to-day operations at Loblaw as company announces new CEO

Danish grocery executive tapped to takeover one of Canada's largest retailers
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