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Amazon, Walmart and Target court early holiday shoppers in U.S. with limited-time deals
FILE PHOTO: Packages are transported on a conveyor belt at the Amazon warehouse, busy on Prime Day, in Melville, New York, U.S., July 11, 2023. REUTERS/Soren Larson/File Photo
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Nordstrom expected to begin liquidation sales in Canada today as store prepares for exit
A Nordstrom department store is shown at Sherway Gardens in Toronto on Thursday, March 9, 2023.Nordstrom is expected to begin liquidating its stores across Canada today. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
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Black Friday deals are extra good this year as retailers look to draw down inventory before end of holiday season
People walk walk past Hudson’s Bay’s interactive, augmented reality Christmas display, at their Downtown Toronto location, on Wednesday, November 16, 2022. (Christopher Katsarov/The Globe and Mail)
sports
How limited-edition sports merchandise has changed the collectibles game
Toronto Maple Leafs unveil their alternate “Next Gen” jersey, which was created in a partnership with Canadian musician Justin Bieber, Drew House, NHL and Adidas in Toronto on Monday, March 21, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
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Roots says ‘pack and hold’ plan for unsold inventory will help avoid markdowns
The storefront of a Roots location in Toronto is pictured on Thursday, September 14 , 2017. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young
world
Mexico sees army role in 2014 case of missing 43 students
FILE - A woman carries a banner that reads in Spanish "We are missing 43," referring to the 43 missing students from a rural teachers college during a march in Mexico City, Thursday, Nov. 26, 2015. The Truth Commission created to find out what happened to the missing students presented on Thursday, Aug. 18, 2022, a report that hints at the possible responsibility of the Mexican army in the disappearance. (AP Photo/Eduardo Verdugo, File)
canada
Toronto police lay nearly 100 charges against man after fraud investigation
The Toronto Police Services emblem is photographed during a press conference at TPS headquarters, in Toronto on Tuesday, May 17, 2022. Toronto police say one person has died following a Saturday morning fire at an apartment building in the city's east end. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christopher Katsarov
investment ideas
Olympic fever spreads to China’s stock market
Gold medalist Eileen Gu, of China, reacts after her final run in the women's freestyle skiing big air finals of the 2022 Winter Olympics, Tuesday, Feb. 8 in Beijing.
the decibel
Harry Potter and the controversial author
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technology
Shopify partners with Spotify to give musicians new options for merchandise sales
FILE PHOTO: The logo of Shopify is seen outside its headquarters in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, September 28, 2018. REUTERS/Chris Wattie/File Photo
style
Retail therapy: Lode online thrift store sells kids’ clothes, toys and books
LODE The pandemic prompted Nyla Obaid to launch her online thrift shop for kids
hockey
Police make arrests in theft of Wayne Gretzky memorabilia from his father’s Brantford home
Jun 21, 2019; Vancouver, BC, Canada; Wayne Gretzky on stage as Philip Broberg is selected as the number eight overall pick to the Edmonton Oilers in the first round of the 2019 NHL Draft at Rogers Arena. Mandatory Credit: Anne-Marie Sorvin-USA TODAY Sports
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Canada’s trade growth stalls in August, signaling torrid economic rebound is slowing
Shipping containers are shown at the Port of Montreal in Montreal, Sunday, August 23, 2020, as the COVID-19 pandemic continues in Canada and around the world. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes