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Third party advertising vying for influence in Toronto mayoral election
Voters line up outside a voting station to cast their ballot in the Toronto's municipal election in Toronto on Monday, October 22, 2018. Fifty candidates have registered to run in Toronto's mayoral byelection, set for June 26. The race was triggered after John Tory resigned in February following an admission of an affair with a staffer.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young
opinion
Are gambling ads harmful? You can bet on it
André Picard
politics
Heritage Minister reviewing CBC’s mandate with eye to making it less reliant on advertising
Canadian Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez is hinting that the Liberal government's online news bill could help the public broadcaster less reliant on advertising dollars. Rodriguez leaves a cabinet meeting on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Tuesday, May 2, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
opinion
For Canada-China relations, trade will remain strong whatever the path forward
Jacob Cooke
canada
CAMH calls for ban on gambling advertising during sports broadcasts
The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health says it has been awarded Canada's first federal grant to study the effects of a psychedelic chemical component in "magic mushrooms" on treatment-resistant depression. The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) Queen Street campus is seen in Toronto, Sunday, March 14, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Cole Burston
report on business
Competition Bureau sues Cineplex over online booking fees
A Cineplex Odeon Theatre is shown in Toronto on December 16, 2019. Cineplex Inc. saw its first-quarter loss narrow compared with a year ago as its revenue increased nearly 50 per cent. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Aaron Vincent Elkaim
international business
As household budgets tighten, big brands double down in dollar stores
**EMBARGO: No electronic distribution, Web posting or street sales before 3 am. ET on Saturday, March 4, 2023. No exceptions for any reasons. EMBARGO set by source.** FILE Ñ A Dollar Tree store in Decatur, Ga., Feb. 22, 2023. As many of AmericaÕs best-known retailers reported better-than-expected quarterly earnings, buoyed by shoppers who continued to spend through stubbornly high inflation, they all seemed to arrive at the same conclusion: Conditions are about to get much, much worse. (Audra Melton/The New York Times)
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Mental health group calls on Ontario to ban gambling advertising
The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario Investigation and Enforcement Bureau at the Shorelines Casino Thousand Islands in Gananoque, Ont. on Friday, July 30, 2021. Ontario bettors can again wager on Ultimate Fighting Championship events. The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) reinstated betting on UFC events in the province Thursday.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Lars Hagberg
opinion
Culture wars become corporate wars, too, and Bud Light doesn’t understand it
Gus Carlson
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What to know about Twitter’s new CEO Linda Yaccarino
FILE - MAY 12, 2023: It was reported that Elon Musk has appointed Linda Yaccarino, a former advertising chief at NBCUniversal, as the chief executive officer of Twitter May 12, 2023 NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 28: Chairman, Advertising Sales and Client Partnerships NBCUniversal Linda Yaccarino speaks onstage at the Hacking The Future Of Premium Content: Mr. Robot And Redefining TV Models panel at Liberty Theater during 2016 Advertising Week New York on September 28, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by D Dipasupil/Getty Images for Advertising Week New York)
hockey
CBC says it has no control of gambling ads during hockey broadcasts
A Scotiabank Arena employee watches the Toronto Maple Leafs take on the Tampa Bay Lightning during NHL first round Stanley Cup playoff hockey action in Toronto, on Thursday, April 27, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young
international business
China turnaround challenge dwarfs Adidas’ Yeezy debacle
FILE - A sign advertises Yeezy shoes made by Adidas at Kickclusive, a sneaker resale store, in Paramus, N.J., Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2022. Adidas saw operating earnings dwindle in the first three months of the year as the German sportswear company's breakup with the rapper formerly known as Kanye West and his popular Yeezy shoe brand cost it 400 million euros ($441 million) in lost sales. Profit was down to 60 million euros from 437 million euros in the same quarter a year ago, while profit margin shrank to a bare 1.1%. Net sales declined 1%, to 5.27 billion euros, and would have risen 9% with the Yeezy line, the company said Friday, May 5, 2023. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)
technology
U.S. judge denies Google’s motion to dismiss advertising antitrust case
FILE PHOTO: The logo of Google LLC is seen at the Google Store Chelsea in New York City, U.S., January 20, 2023. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton/File Photo
international business
Google-parent Alphabet exceeds expectations on ad uptick
FILE PHOTO: An exterior view of building BV100, during a tour of Google's new Bay View Campus in Mountain View, California, U.S. May 16, 2022. REUTERS/Peter DaSilva
canada
Critics say Manitoba’s million-dollar ad campaigns are aimed at buying votes
Manitoba Liberal Party Leader Dougald Lamont speaks to the media following the delivery of the 2023 budget in the Manitoba Legislative Building, in Winnipeg, Tuesday, March 7, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/David Lipnowski
technology
Consumer protection bodies urged to investigate ChatGPT, other AI chatbots
FILE PHOTO: A smartphone with a displayed ChatGPT logo is placed on a computer motherboard in this illustration taken February 23, 2023. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration
sports
New proposed standards would ban athletes from sports betting ads in Ontario
Apr 20, 2023; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews (34) controls the puck as Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Nick Perbix (48) tries to defend during the first period in game two of the first round of the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena. Mandatory Credit: Nick Turchiaro-USA TODAY Sports
canada
Outdoor store Mountain Equipment Co. commits to cutting carbon emissions from products, supply chain
The MEC (Mountain Equipment Co-op) store in downtown Toronto, is photographed on Sept 21 2020. The outdoor recreation retailer has obtained court protection from creditors and agreed to be sold to private investment firm Kingswood Capital Management LP. Some members are taking part in a plan to stop the sale.
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AI goes shopping: How artificial intelligence will reshape the customer experience
Man Trying Virtual Sneakers In Shop Or Store AR App
international business
Tupperware tumbles as cheaper rivals, to-go containers proliferate
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - APRIL 10: Tupperware products are offered for sale at a retail store on April 10, 2023 in Chicago, Illinois. Tupperware stock closed down nearly 50 percent today after the company warned that it may go out of business. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)
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Corus Entertainment reports $15.5-million second-quarter loss, revenue down from year ago
The new Corus logo at Corus Quay in Toronto is photographed on Friday, June 22, 2018. Corus Entertainment Inc. reported its first-quarter profit fell compared with a year ago as its revenue also moved lower. THE CANADIAN PRESS/ Tijana Martin
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Low-cost shopping site Temu goes head-to-head with Amazon after advertising blitz
A person navigates the Temu website on a smartphone in Toronto, Tuesday, April 4, 2023. Temu launched in Canada in early February, the same month it aired a Super Bowl ad with the tagline "shop like a billionaire," and offers consumers an alternative to online juggernaut Amazon. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Giordano Ciampini
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Torstar owner calls for governments and companies to increase ad spending with local media
Jordan Bitove, Co-Proprietor of Torstar Corporation, sits during a panel discussion on Journalism and it's correlation to democracy in Canada, in Toronto, Thursday, November 17, 2022. (Cole Burston/The Globe and Mail)
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Toronto Star owner urges Canadian companies to spend on local media
The Toronto Star building is shown in Toronto, Wednesday, June 8, 2016. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Eduardo Lima
technology
Facebook parent Meta rolls out long-sought tools to separate ads from harmful content
FILE - Meta's logo can be seen on a sign at the company's headquarters in Menlo Park, Calif., Nov. 9, 2022. Meta, which is Facebook's parent company, allowed a Moldovan oligarch with ties to the Kremlin to run ads on its platform urging protests against that country's government — even though he and his political party are subject to U.S. sanctions. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez, File)
u.s. business
U.S. judge dismisses proposed class action against L’Oreal over ‘Paris’ product labels
FILE PHOTO: Staff members work at a counter of cosmetics brand L’Oreal at a shopping mall in Beijing, China November 18, 2021. REUTERS/Tingshu Wang/File Photo
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‘I’m catering to people like myself’: How this skin-care founder uses Instagram to engage customers Canada-wide
opinion
Hudson’s Bay Co.’s big bet on Zellers nostalgia will not be easy to pull off
Dan Guadagnolo
rob magazine
Is live shopping the next big disruptor in Canadian retail?
Living the stream: The next big disruptor in Canadian retail could be “live shopping,” wherein social media influencers promote and sell brand-name goods directly to consumers
technology
T-Mobile to acquire wireless provider partly owned by Ryan Reynolds as part of US$1.35-billion deal
FILE - The T-Mobile logo is seen on a storefront, Oct. 14, 2022, in Boston. U.S. wireless carrier T-Mobile announced Wednesday, March 15, 2023, that it is buying prepaid wireless brand Mint Mobile, in which actor Ryan Reynolds is a part owner, as part of a cash-and-stock deal worth up to $1.35 billion. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer, File)
sports
WTA receives $150-million private equity investment
FILE - A tennis player casts a shadow on the clay court of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris, Sunday, June 2, 2019. The women’s professional tennis tour has launched a commercial enterprise with CVC Capital Partners to increase revenues for the sport. The global investment manager is contributing $150 million for a 20% stake in what will be known as WTA Ventures LLC. WTA Chairman and CEO Steve Simon said the goal is to grow the profile, value and prize money of women’s professional tennis. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena, File)
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Small towns, big reach: How two life-long friends are building a niche T-shirt empire
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Cosori recalling two million air fryers for fire risk
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Joe Mimran looks to revive Tilley, and it’s not just about the hat
Joe Mimran, co-owner of Tilley, poses for a photograph at a store in Toronto, on Saturday Feb. 18, 2023. (Christopher Katsarov/The Globe and Mail)
international business
Twitter becomes first social media platform to allow cannabis ads in U.S.
(FILES) In this file photo taken on October 28, 2022 The Twitter logo is seen on a sign on the exterior of Twitter headquarters in San Francisco, California. - Thousands of Twitter users on February 8, 2023, reported problems using the platform as the Elon Musk-owned social network began letting paying users post tweets as long as 4,000 characters. (Photo by Constanza HEVIA / AFP) (Photo by CONSTANZA HEVIA/AFP via Getty Images)
young money
TikTok ‘de-influencers’ want Gen Z to buy less – and more
Paige Pritchard, a spending coach who shares financial advice on TikTok, poses for a photo in her home office, Thursday, Feb. 9, 2023, in Coppell, Texas. At a time when consumers are inundated with so-called social media influencers peddling the latest products online, a slew of TikTok users are leveraging their platforms to tell people what not to buy instead. Pritchard said she chose her career path after blowing her entire $60,000 salary on clothing, beauty and hair products in the first year after she graduated from college. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)