The tariffs on Canadian products to the U.S. and counter-tariffs for goods landing here is bad news enough. But the full impact of these measures remains to be seen. The Canadian retail industry has long been in a post-Covid funk—well before the impact of tariffs. For example, Hudson’s Bay Co. has entered bankruptcy protection. And the demise of Peavey Mart—with all 90 stores slated to be shuttered by the end of April—was already in the works before the tariffs were imposed.
The stalling of the retail industry and the impact of tariffs is causing people to be concerned about their jobs in the near future.
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