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An illustration of a Zellers storefront viewed through rose-tinted lenses. Within the lenses, there are happy shoppers and a Zeddy mascot handing out balloons. Outside the lenses, the store is in disrepair.
Business

Zellers Is Back. Is Nostalgia to Blame?

February 24, 2023March 9, 2023 - by Monika Warzecha

Companies have tapped into a longing for the past as a powerful marketing tool. Are Canadians buying in?

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Two teens stare at their phones surrounded by clothes
Environment

Fast Fashion Is Everywhere on Social Media. How Can Teens Resist?

January 9, 2023January 9, 2023 - by Ava Furfaro

The sheer volume of super cheap clothes being advertised to young people is alarming—and terrible for the environment

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The Bay store in downtown Winnipeg, at Portage Avenue and Memorial Boulevard, in 1973
Business / January/February 2023

The End of Hudson’s Bay

January 4, 2023March 26, 2025 - by Don Gillmor

HBC saw its start during London’s bubonic plague, and it’s seeing a slow collapse in the aftermath of COVID-19’s retail devastation

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Shoppers during the opening of Simons' 16th location at the CF Fairview Pointe Claire in Pointe-Claire, Quebec, Canada,
Business

Is Simons Canada’s Next Great Department Store?

December 8, 2022December 8, 2022 - by Aaliyah Dasoo

As other large North American retailers falter and close, the Quebec-based company has thrived

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Two bags of groceries with different types of food
Business

Rising Food Prices: Could a Grocer Code of Conduct Help?

November 25, 2022June 14, 2024 - by Emily Baron Cadloff

The clock is ticking as retailers and suppliers hammer out new guidelines to boost transparency

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Eyes looking at books and records.
Memoir

I Miss Being Bored at the Mall

September 23, 2022September 28, 2022 - by Jason Guriel

Browsing taught me to enjoy my own company. In a digital age, how will my children learn to be by themselves?

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Comic strip of a boy opening up a present only to find the box is empty.
Business / January/February 2022

Ask a Supply Chain Expert: Are Product Shortages Our New Normal?

November 24, 2021June 14, 2024 - by Harish Krishnan

’Tis the season to unpack the pandemic’s impact on production and distribution

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A photo of a bearded man wearing a VR headset reclining on a leather couch next to a potted plant.
Technology

Is Buying a Piece of Virtual Art Better for the Environment?

May 18, 2021October 21, 2021 - by J.B. MacKinnon

Online consumption behaves exactly like real-life shopping, devouring more and more resources every year

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A woman holds up a jacket in front of a mannequin
Uncategorized

Is Fast Fashion Finally Out of Style?

March 9, 2021November 8, 2021 - by Laura Hensley

With big retailers closing locations and customers flocking to boutique brands, shopping habits may be changing for good

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A photograph of the wooden exterior of the downtown Toronto MEC location, with the green "MEC" sign displayed outside.
Business

What We Can Learn from the Fall of MEC

January 20, 2021November 13, 2023 - by Max Fawcett

The company’s failure is a warning to co-ops across the country

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As the executive director, I am frequently asked this question. These days, I reply: “The Walrus was made for this moment.” From on-again, off-again trade news and negotiations to a new prime minister, we are committed to Canada’s conversations. We launched six regional bureaus earlier this year to ensure comprehensive coverage across this great country of ours. But we can’t do this alone. As a non-profit newsroom, this work isn’t possible without our readers’ support. If you believe in Canada’s stories, support our paywall-free journalism with a donation today.

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