Etiket: retail
Retail | Towards the end of the minimum wage?
Fewer and fewer workers who work on the sales floor or behind store checkouts are paid minimum wage. Determined to keep their employees and attract new ones, Quebec retailers are…
Retail | Local strawberries sold under an American brand
Quebec strawberries have recently been sold here under the brand of an American giant. Driscoll’s, a company specializing in the production and distribution of fruit, grows precious red fruits in…
Retail | When winter feels like spring
The cold seasons have been less and less in recent years, which forces retailers to focus on lighter clothing and to enter into spring fashion much earlier…in winter. Overview. Posted…
Retail | Local entrepreneurs conquer New York
Quebecers strolling the streets of New York could soon come across stores and brands… from here. Helped by the Caisse de dépôt, Quebec retailers are setting out to conquer the…
Wall Street in disarray after disappointing retail sales
(New York) The New York Stock Exchange was trading in disarray on Thursday, marking time the day after a rebound in the indices, and after disappointing retail sales in the…
Loblaw Rebate Reduction | Collusion ruled out by retail expert
(Toronto) An observer of the phenomenon of competition in Canadian retail trade believes that Loblaw’s decision to reduce discounts offered on foods whose expiration dates are approaching is a normal…
Quiz | Retail in 10 questions
Rising prices in stores and restaurants have not only influenced consumer behavior, but it has also forced retailers to review their business strategies. Overview in 10 questions of what will…
Retail sales increased 0.7% in October in Canada
Canadian consumers opened their wallets a little more in October, pushing retail sales up 0.7% to $66.9 billion for the month, but Statistics Canada and analysts warn those numbers won’t…
Customer relations | The civility crisis in retail
A customer who threatens to wait for a cashier at the end of his shift, who aggressively bangs on the counter to show his displeasure or who harasses a store…
Retail | La Vie en Rose sets out to conquer India
Indian consumers can now wear La Vie en Rose underwear and pajamas. The Quebec retailer established itself in New Delhi in July with its first store, then in Bangalore in…
“You will not be alone in front of a computer screen”, says the general director of Retail and Connections at SNCF
By 2028, health spaces will be deployed in nearly 300 stations in France to combat medical deserts, promises the SNCF. “We are making a solution available to public authorities”declared Saturday…
Data from Statistics Canada | Slight decline in retail sales in August
(Ottawa) Statistics Canada indicates that retail sales fell 0.1% last August in the country, to 66.1 billion, as sales at new and used car dealerships declined during the month. Published…
Retail sales falter
Canadian consumers began to show signs of fatigue in May, with Statistics Canada indicating on Friday that retail sales for that month advanced less than its initial estimate had expected,…
In May | Retail sales climbed 0.2%
(OTTAWA) Canadian consumers began to show signs of fatigue in May, as Statistics Canada reported on Friday that retail sales for that month advanced less than its initial estimate had…
Wall Street in slight decline after a weak increase in retail sales
(New York) The New York Stock Exchange, cooled by a weak rise in retail sales in June in the United States, opened slightly lower on Tuesday, a session loaded with…
a standoff between billionaires is announced to take over the retail giant
Debted to the tune of almost six billion euros, the Casino group is officially concerned by two takeover offers. Posted on 04/07/2023 18:12 Reading time : 2 min. The Géant…
this retail giant is 60 years old
On June 15, 1963, the first hypermarket opened its doors in France. 60 years later, battered by e-commerce, hypermarkets are benefiting from the effects of inflation. Attendance is no longer…
Fewer employees in retail businesses | Service is not what it used to be for 25% of customers
Posted at 1:30 a.m. Updated at 5:00 a.m. The labor shortage that also affects the retail trade does not go unnoticed: more or less a quarter of customers say that…
the fall of a retail empire?
Posted on 05/27/2023 20:49 Update on 27/05/2023 22:37 Video length: 2 min. France 2 Article written by A. Girault-Carlier, D. Lachaud, A. Lo Cascio, J. Pires – France 2 France…
Labor shortage | Aldo CEO open to reduced retail hours
At a time when traders are forced to reduce their opening hours due to lack of staff, the big boss of the Aldo Group is open to a reduction in…