Retail

Doug Ford rebuffs calls to reopen retail shops at 25 per cent capacity in Toronto, Peel region

Hedge funds trim bets against Canadian retailers as e-commerce boom eases sector’s gloom

Debenhams collapse deals another blow to struggling U.K. retail sector

Amazon reports nearly $5-billion in global sales from Black Friday through Cyber Monday

Britain’s Arcadia files for bankruptcy protection

Black Friday takes on ‘existential moral dimension’ amid COVID-19 pandemic

U.S. border closure keeps Black Friday shoppers in Canada

Cities crack down on businesses breaking COVID-19 rules in Ontario

IKEA stores owner Ingka Group reports full-year profits drop, eyes recovery this year

Best Buy reports 33% rise in third-quarter profits, sales up 21%

Online sales set to hit record this year in Canada as COVID-19 limits in-person shopping

No Name, No Frills...No Driver: Loblaw tests driverless technology in delivery network

The Globe’s stars and dogs for the week

Retailers are eager to hire – if you’re a digital whizz

Amazon bows to French pressure to push back Black Friday sales

Why Hudson Bay’s unpaid rent puts landlords in a difficult position

Lowe's shares slump on disappointing outlook

Target beats profit estimates as same-day delivery drives online demand

U.S. retail sales rise less than expected in October as COVID-19 infections surge

Walmart beats sales expecations on sustained online demand

Amazon Pharmacy launches in several U.S. states as online giant takes on established drug retailers

Walmart sells majority stake in Seiyu, nearly exiting Japan

Cadillac Fairview, Oxford cancel mall Santa visits in favour of virtual experiences

Kids' clothes with a conscience: A new crop of Canadian brands are making sustainable children’s wear

Loblaw sales gain as pandemic continues to shape consumer spending habits

Toy maker Spin Master sees sales rise, profits fall in third quarter

Alibaba records more than $74-billion of sales as Singles’ Day shopping event nears its end

Walmart to sell operations in recession-hit Argentina, taking $1-billion hit

Dollarama names Pomerleau executive Jean-Philippe Towner as next CFO

Indigo narrows loss as online sales more than doubled in second quarter

Consumer pullback poses threat to economic recovery

Amazon sees pandemic boosting holiday sales and investment in delivery

Gildan Activewear’s T-shirt sales hampered by COVID-19′s impact on tourism

LVMH and Tiffany end luxury battle, cut price on $16-billion takeover