Some printed store flyers gone for good

TORONTO — Paper store flyers have declined in popularity with the advent of digital alternatives, but concerns about the transmission of infection may be hastening their obsolescence. While some hardware retailers have pulled flyers as a temporary measure to avoid driving in-person store traffic, other retailers are doing away with the medium altogether. Loblaw Cos. Ltd. announced it is permanently transitioning to digital promotions online and through the PC Optimum app. Meanwhile, Canadian Tire has begun testing the waters, announcing earlier this month it has “temporarily paused” production of flyers in Ontario.