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Experts say now is better than never, and how the optics and outrage from Canadians over Weston may have contributed to the decision.

Even if the numbers made sense to support a raise for Galen Weston, the Loblaws Board should have read the room says Sylvain Charlebois.

Sylvain Charlebois says the future of the grocery industry in Canada is becoming even more competitive amid ecommerce innovations.

Sylvain Charlebois says that a code of practice is required to save the industry, and if nothing is done the consumer will also suffer.

The online event will showcase leading retailers telling their stories with Wayne Gretzky as a keynote, as well as a virtual deal making component.

The beautiful Bathurst and Lakeshore location is part of an expansion for the urban grocery concept.

Next week, the final two events in RCC’s 2019 series will feature two powerhouse retail companies whose influence is far reaching across Canada: Canadian Tire Corporation on December 10th, and Loblaw Companies Limited on December 12th.

The retail rebrand, which will be completed by the end of this year, coincides with the significant acquisition.

Customer experience expert Larry Leung explains how the new merged program has fallen short in some areas, and how it can be improved.

Homegrown retailers are taking steps to combat significant disruption in the Canadian grocery industry.

By Vicky Applebaum, It sounds like a good idea, but falls short in a few key areas.

By Adam Ramsay The Canadian grocery industry went through a major transformation in 2013, the likes of which we’ve not seen in this country before. New national players debuted on the scene, led by Target’s first international expansion. There were massive takeovers - such as Loblaws' purchase of Shoppers Drug Mart and Sobeys' acquisition of Canada Safeway. Even the way in which consumers purchase their groceries began to shift, as the year closed out with online giant Amazon’s foray into the food retailing ring. All of these changes have contributed towards making the grocery category the most competitive shopping space in Canada - a retailer...

Loblaw will buy Shoppers Drug Mart for $12.4 billion in cash and stock. Loblaw is Canada's largest grocery retailer, while Shoppers is Canada's largest pharmacy chain.Shoppers Drug Mart will keep its brand name and operate as a separate division of Loblaw. Store closings are not expected and the continued use of 'associate owners' (franchises, essentially) at Shoppers Drug Mart will continue.  Loblaw anticipate a 'cross marketing' of each company's products,  including Loblaw President Choice and Blue Menu brands and Shopper's Life brands. Cross marketing would extend to their loyalty points programs as well. The deal will require approval by at least 2/3 of the votes case by Shoppers Drug Mart...

This fall, Loblaw will open its latest grocery store concept called 'Nutshell' with the slogan 'live life well'. It will be a smaller-format, health-conscious food and lifestyle retailer. It will occupy about 9,000 square feet at 500 King Street West in Toronto. It appears that the retailer will also focus on healthy lifestyles including exercise and yoga. Part of our research on this new retail concept is from the retailer's Facebook Page and Twitter Account.  If the Nutshell concept takes off, Loblaw could expand it Canada-wide. The 9,000 square foot store floorplate means the retailer could open at the bottom of newly-built condo towers or...