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How businesses are coping 5 years after COVID-19 pandemic — and it's not all bad
COVID-19 forced companies to change the way they do business, in many cases resulting in shuttered operations. But many Canadian shops adapted. Five years on, some continue to thrive.
Hudson's Bay says it will liquidate entire business if no financing can be secured
A closure of the entire business would mean job losses for 9,364 employees the company has in Canada across its Hudson's Bay stores, as well as three Saks Fifth Avenue stores and 13 Saks Off 5th locations it owns through a licensing agreement.
Chinese AI app DeepSeek blocked on some federal government phones
The federal government has restricted Chinese artificial intelligence company DeepSeek's chatbot from some of its mobile devices and is recommending other agencies and departments follow suit.
Walmart rolls out $6.5B expansion plan, including three new stores for Alberta
Walmart Canada says it will spend $6.5 billion over the next five years as it opens dozens of new stores.
TikTok, Meta 'chaos' reminds Canadian businesses of the value of diversification
Business owners who rely on social media for sales say navigating the current environment of uncertainty around key social media platforms is difficult.
The Body Shop Canada sells majority of its business, 100 workers to lose jobs
An Ontario court has given The Body Shop Canada the approval it needs to sell the majority of its business to a private equity firm. During a virtual hearing on Friday, a judge allowed the cosmetics retailer to proceed with a sale to an affiliate of Markham, Ont.-based Serruya Private Equity Inc.
Dollarama buys land for Calgary warehouse, targets 2,200 Canadian stores by 2034
A new Dollarama distribution centre and a lot more of the chain's stores are headed for Canada over the next decade.
Cineplex says it will make online purchase fee more obvious following penalty
Cineplex Inc. says it will continue adding a fee to some online ticket purchases after being penalized earlier this fall for alleged deceptive marketing, but it will adjust how the charge is communicated to moviegoers.
Taylor Swift shows spark beading bonanza and big sales for crafting retailers
Beaded friendship bracelets have become a hallmark for Swift fans, who string each one and then trade them at her concerts. Fans have proved to be a boon for retailers, which have seen jewelry-making materials fly off shelves, especially in cities where the songstress is due to make an appearance.
Skip the Dishes, parent company laying off hundreds of employees in Canada
About 800 Canadian employees are being laid off by Skip the Dishes and its parent company.