TORONTO - Wal-Mart may be biting off more than it can chew.As reported last month, the company plans to introduce its supercenter concept to Canada with two or three store openings slated for Ontario in late 2006 or...
TORONTO -- Galen Weston, chairman of Loblaw Cos. here, warned shareholders at the company's annual meeting this month that big-box stores will continue to shake up the Canadian retail market.While not mentioning Wal...
MONTREAL -- Canadian supermarket and drug store operator Metro here plans to spend $121.5 million this year to open, expand, or renovate 30 stores in Quebec and Ontario. It sees bigger stores and a better selection as...
TORONTO -- When it comes to pricing in Canada, Safeway and A&P have taken different paths to compete against market leader Loblaw Cos., based here.The dynamics of the market are changing, however, as more competition...
TORONTO -- When it comes to pricing in Canada, Safeway and A&P have taken different paths to compete against market leader Loblaw Cos., based here.The dynamics of the market are changing, however, as more competition...
MONTREAL -- Metro here will continue to invest millions of dollars to defend its market share in Quebec with a new banner while continuing its expansion in Ontario.Last year, it launched Metro Plus, and now has 13...
MONTREAL -- A major European discounter is preparing a rollout of grocery stores in Canada with up to 200 new outlets over the next few years.Lidl & Schwarz of Germany plans to open its first Canadian outlet in...
TORONTO -- Loblaw Cos. will continue to expand its general merchandise while focusing on offering lower prices to consumers, the company said at its annual meeting here April 30.The grocer will also spend $910 million...
MONTREAL -- Independent member-merchants of Metro, based here, are suing the grocer and want a judge to force Chief Executive Pierre Lessard to return part of his compensation of almost $32.5 million (Cdn.$50 million)...
TORONTO -- Wal-Mart Stores will introduce its Sam's Club stores to Canada with the initial focus on the $14.7 billion (U.S.) food market in Ontario, where it plans to open four to six stores next fall.Wal-Mart Canada...