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Lululemon pauses sales of Breezethrough after consumers say line is 'unflattering'

Lululemon pauses sales of Breezethrough after consumers say line is 'unflattering'

VANCOUVER — Lululemon Athletica Inc. says it is pausing sales of one of its new product lines that have generated complaints from consumers.
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Flyers, price-matching, local stores: How Canadians' grocery habits have changed

Flyers, price-matching, local stores: How Canadians' grocery habits have changed

Whether they’re shopping at multiple stores, flipping through flyers or seeking out independent grocers, many Canadians say they have changed their grocery shopping habits in recent years as a response to high inflation and, for some, growing distrus
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Lululemon sees product flop, analyst downgrade; stock hits four-year low

Lululemon sees product flop, analyst downgrade; stock hits four-year low

Clothing retailer's share price down nearly 52-per-cent year-to-date at its low this morning
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Loblaw, George Weston to settle class action over bread price-fixing for $500 million

Loblaw, George Weston to settle class action over bread price-fixing for $500 million

Loblaw Cos. Ltd. and its parent company George Weston Ltd. say they have agreed to pay $500 million to settle a pair of class-action lawsuits regarding their involvement in an alleged bread price-fixing scheme.
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You bought bread at a Loblaw store. Here's the process for claiming a payout from the lawsuit settlement

You bought bread at a Loblaw store. Here's the process for claiming a payout from the lawsuit settlement

Consumers will have to wait at least a few months before they will be able to apply.
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Done with bulky pregnancy tests, this Canadian entrepreneur has developed a more discreet and affordable option

Done with bulky pregnancy tests, this Canadian entrepreneur has developed a more discreet and affordable option

A Canadian-made pregnancy test is making waves in the family planning aisle of pharmacies across the country, providing a low-waste, better value option for customers who have long been plagued by a lack of options
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Small fashion houses sowing sustainability with sewing pattern releases

Small fashion houses sowing sustainability with sewing pattern releases

When Michelle Larsen started her fashion brand, she planned on making each item herself, with an eye to transparency, sustainability and fair labour practices.
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Government to provide $1.2 million to establish office of grocery code of conduct

Government to provide $1.2 million to establish office of grocery code of conduct

WHITEHORSE, YUKON — Federal Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay says the government, along with its provincial and territorial counterparts, will provide $1.
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Grocery code could spur investment, stabilize prices: Kraft Heinz Canada president

Grocery code could spur investment, stabilize prices: Kraft Heinz Canada president

TORONTO — A grocery code of conduct could stabilize food prices in the future and encourage more investment in the Canadian food industry, according to the president of Kraft Heinz Canada.
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Retail sales down 0.8 per cent in May led by decreases at food and beverage retailers

Retail sales down 0.8 per cent in May led by decreases at food and beverage retailers

OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says retail sales fell 0.8 per cent to $66.1 billion in May, weighed down by decreases at grocers and alcoholic beverage retailers. The agency says sales were down in eight of the nine subsectors it tracks led by the 1.
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