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Free For All Friday - Hour 1 Amanda Galbraith breaks down the biggest stories of the day with Canada's top newsmakers. On today's show: The feds have inked a pipeline MOU with Alberta, but British Columbia still has cold feet. We pick the brain of former B.C. Premier Christy Clark. We analyze the industry side of the pipeline MOU with Richard Masson, an Executive Fellow at the University of Calgary's School of Public Policy. He is also a former CEO of the Alberta Petroleum Marketing Commission. Ready or not, here comes the Black Friday madness! Has it changed for the better in recent years? We dig deeper with retail analyst Bruce Winder. Free For All Friday - Hour 2 Contributors from all over the country join The Roundtable to discuss the top stories of the week. Today's edition features Strategy Corp vice-president Garry Keller and NorthStar Public Affairs senior advisor Sabrina Grover. Topic 1: We have a pipeline MOU, but the B.C. government and First Nations groups are far from satisfied. How can we balance the scales enough to make everyone happy? Topic 2: Another member of Carney's Cabinet has headed for the exit sign. Recent rumblings suggest that Steven Guilbeault might not be the last one, either. Is Carney's political acumen about to receive a last-minute test before Christmas? Topic 3: New legislation is about to expand Quebec's secularism rules. Should we expect some federal pushback? Topic 4: Don't wear pajamas on airplanes. The U.S. Transportation Secretary says that dress code is a no-go. Topic 5: If your favourite celebrity or musical artist put a prized possession up for sale, would you buy it no matter the cost?

Black Friday is a few days away, kicking off the holiday shopping season amid cost of living concerns and tariff pressures from the U.S. Retail analyst Bruce Winder and Family Services of Greater Vancouver manager of financial empowerment Murray Baker join the show to discuss holiday budgeting.

Retail Analyst Bruce Winder on Amazon HAUL and trends heading into holiday shopping season.

Retail analyst Bruce Winder weigh in on whether shopping malls are making a comeback.

New numbers show food inflation was up 4% in September compared to the same time last year, and that follows months of steady increases since the spring. While Canadians are struggling to afford their next meal, who exactly is making the biggest profit? Bruce Winder is a retail analyst, author, and President of Bruce Winder Retail, he spoke to Andrew Carter.

Rory O'Neil, Trudie Mason, Bruce Winder, John Moore, Tom Mulcair, Dr. Mitch Shulman, Eric Allard, Kelly Albert

Retail Analyst Bruce Winder on Amazon sales and Walmart sales and how smaller businesses can hope to compete.

Starbucks has announced it is closing dozens of stores while Tim Hortons is raising coffee prices. What is behind the shift in coffee consumption and pricing? Retail analyst and author Bruce Winder spoke to Andrew Carter.

Jenn Mathurin, Trudie Mason, Bruce Winder, John Moore, Tom Mulcair, Dr. Mitch Shulman, Bill Brownstein, Geneviève Mottard

Guest host Charis Hogg talks to Bruce Winder, Retail Analyst and President of Bruce Winder Retail Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bruce Winder is a retail analyst. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ana Bailao joins Jerry on Party for Two to discuss the top stories of the day, including her plans for the next mayoral race. Retail expert, Bruce Winder explains the courts approval of the sale of three Hudson's Bay leases to billionaire mall owner, Weihong Liu. It's Telescopic Tuesday with Dan Riskin who shares the top science stories of the week. Plus - did the cell phone ban in Ontario schools change student behaviour?

Retail Analyst Bruce Winder talks about changes to Amazon Prime Days and the impact of Amazon on the marketplace.

After 355 years in business, Hudson's Bay has closed its department store doors for good. We hear from nostalgic shoppers as we ask viewers what the closure of the Bay means to them and what they think should replace the former locations. Retail analyst Bruce Winder joins the show.

The decline in Canadians travelling to the U.S. does not bode well for tonight's baseball game in Seattle between the Blue Jays and the Mariners, with ticket prices dropping to below $30 each. Kim Malcolm, host of the NPR affiliate radio program All Things Considered, joins the show to talk about what's happening. Retail analyst and author Bruce Winder discusses the U.S. boycott movement's impact on Canadian consumers and businesses.

Retail analyst Bruce Winder joined 980 CFPL's Mike Stubbs to talk tariffs and future tariff threats in the retail sector in Canada.

Grant White from Endeavour Wealth Management, and retail analyst Bruce Winder join Jim for tariff talk.

The B.C. government is pledging to address the province's ongoing health-care crises and doctor shortages. Emergency departments in Merritt, Clearwater and Delta have recently faced closures, adding to sporadic ER shutdowns plaguing the province over the last year. Lt.-Gov. Wendy Cocchia says B.C. will seek to expedite internationally-trained health care professionals, including attracting doctors from the U.S. Canadian Medical Association president Dr. Joss Reimer joins the show to discuss the ongoing crisis.Political leaders have been urging Canadians to buy locally-made products in light of U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff threats. Shannon McDougall, creator of the Facebook page Made in Canada Directory, and Bruce Winder, a retail analyst and author, join the show as we ask viewers how long they're able to keep up the buy-Canadian movement.

The "buy Canada" movement remains strong in the wake of tariffs levied against Canada, with more being tariffs reportedly on the way. So how far would you go to buy Canadian? Host Mike Eppel speaks to retail analyst Bruce Winder about economic show of patriotism and whether or not it's sustainable in this economy.  We love feedback at The Big Story, as well as suggestions for future episodes. You can find us:Through email at hello@thebigstorypodcast.ca Or @thebigstoryfpn on Twitter

The "buy Canada" movement remains strong in the wake of tariffs levied against Canada, with more being tariffs reportedly on the way. So how far would you go to buy Canadian? Host Mike Eppel speaks to retail analyst Bruce Winder about economic show of patriotism and whether or not it's sustainable in this economy. Do you have a topic that's confounding you in this economy? We'll be happy to dig into it for you and get you the answers you need. Email us at: rogerspodcastnetwork@rci.rogers.com. Thank you for listening!

Guest host Robin Gill talks to Bruce Winder, Retail Analyst and President of Bruce Winder Retail Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest host Syd Smith is joined by Bruce Winder, retail analyst and author of RETAIL Before, During & After COVID-19

Free For All Friday – Hour 1 Host Amanda Galbraith breaks down the biggest stories of the day with Canada’s top newsmakers. On today’s show: Bruce Winder, Retail Analyst and Author, on the upcoming GST holiday Bacchus Barua, Director, Health Policy Studies, The Fraser Institute, on a new report showing record-long healthcare wait times in Canada Dan Kelly, President, Canadian Federation of Independent Business, on a potential inquiry into Canada Post negotiations as the strike continues Free For All Friday – Hour 2 Hosts from all over the country join the roundtable to discuss the five biggest stories of the week. This week’s panel features host Amanda Galbraith; Garry Keller, Vice President of StrategyCorp; and Karen Restoule, VP at Crestview Strategy and Senior Fellow at the MacDonald Laurier Institute. Topic 1: Labour minister says Canada Post workers could soon be forced back to work – is this the right answer? Is it coming too late? Topic 2: Let’s go over the latest on tariffs, Trump, Trudeau, tariffs, premiers, and more Topic 3: The GST/HST holiday begins Saturday – do you think this will be effective? Could it have been implemented better? Topic 4: Trudeau makes fresh bid to recruit Mark Carney amid tensions with Freeland – worst breakup in history --What’s the worst, longest, or most extensive breakup you’ve had? What’s the deal with this one? Topic 5: Do you have a holiday purchase you’ve been saving for the GST break?

TUNE INTO THE TOWN: TTC CEO CALLS ON TPS CHIEF TO HELP GET RID OF ANTISEMITIC GRAFFITI  Libby Znaimer is joined by Toronto City Councillor James Pasternak of Ward 6 York Centre, Jon Burnside, City Councillor for Ward 16 (Don Valley East) and Alex Blumenstein, Co-Founder of The Peak. The TTC's CEO writes a letter to the Toronto Police Chief expressing concern around the issue of antisemitic graffiti on the transit system's property, a new report details how the City is falling behind its timeline targets for repairing potholes, and according to a Listening to Toronto survey, most Torontonians feel as though the city is not moving in the right direction. IMPACT OF CANADA POST STRIKE ON SMALL BUSINESS AND CONSUMERS Libby Znaimer is joined by Bruce Winder, a Retail Analyst and Daniel Tisch, President and CEO of the Ontario Chamber of Commerce. The Canada Post strike continues, and talks between the union (CUPW) and Canada Post have stalled. We get a sense of how this is all impacting small businesses and consumers. And, we continue the conversation around PM Trudeau's temporary GST tax relief plan. CAA STUDY ON CANNABIS IMPAIRMENT AMONG ROAD USERS + THEIR WINTER READINESS CAMPAIGN Libby Znaimer is joined by Michael Stewart, Community Relations Consultant for CAA South Central Ontario and Constable Brad Verspeeten of Toronto Police Traffic Services. Two things to talk about: first there's a new study from the CAA regarding cannabis impairment among drivers in Ontario. Meanwhile, the TPS, OPP and CAA are running a joint campaign to discuss winter readiness tips for drivers to stay safe as the weather changes.

Online purchase scams, with the Better Business Bureau (0:30); 2nd professional woman's hockey league drops the puck this Saturday (7:00); Bruce Winder, Black Friday & Cyber Monday deals (12:05).

THE MEDICAL RECORD: FLU SHOTS AND COVID-19 SHOTS AVAILABLE TO EVERYONE IN ONTARIO  Libby Znaimer is joined by Dr. Alisa Naiman, a family doctor practicing comprehensive primary care in Toronto, Dr. Malcolm Moore, Medical Oncologist, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre and Dr. Jamie Spiegelman, an internal medicine and critical care physician at Humber River Hospital. It's time to get vaccinated - against both COVID-19 and the flu. They are now available for everyone - not just older people and those who are immunocompromised, and the recommendation is to get them both together. Another topic today is the Canadian Medical Association is calling for an end to the requirement for doctor's notes for employees grappling with brief illnesses. QUEBEC'S PLANS FOR ADVANCED REQUESTS FOR MAiD  Libby Znaimer is joined by Dr. Wayne Sumner, University Professor Emeritus in the Department of Philosophy at the University of Toronto, and Ron Posno, a patient with dementia and an advocate for advance requests for MAiD. We discuss Quebec's plans for advanced requests for MAiD for patients dealing with health conditions that will limit their ability to make such a decision when their condition worsens. And we also discuss how the federal government has responded to Quebec on this issue.   SHRINKFLATION IMPACTING HALLOWEEN CANDY?   Libby Znaimer is joined by Libby Znaimer is joined by Bruce Winder, a Retail Analyst & Author and Dr. Sylvain Charlebois, Senior Director, Agri-Food Analytics Lab at Dalhousie University. Why and to what extent is "shrinkflation" impacting Halloween candy this year? Our guests explain.

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RECOVERING POLITICIANS PANEL: HOW HARD ARE OUR CITY WORKERS ACTUALLY WORKING?  Libby Znaimer is joined by Cheri DiNovo, a former NDP MPP, John Milloy, a former Ontario Liberal MPP who served as a cabinet minister under the Dalton McGuinty and Kathleen Wynne governments, and John Mykytyshyn,  a Conservative Political Consultant and President of Bradgate Research Group. Yesterday marked the one year anniversary of the October 7th massacre and we got to hear speeches from both Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre at a commemoration in Ottawa. And a report from Toronto's Auditor General shows that city workers responsible for the upkeep of our parks are working less hours than they are reporting in their logs. What will Mayor Olivia Chow do about this? THE SPENDING HABITS OF OLDER VS YOUNGER CANADIANS THIS UPCOMING HOLIDAY SEASON  Libby Znaimer is joined by Ellen Roseman, a consumer advocate and journalist and Bruce Winder, a retail analyst. We get a picture of what we can expect regarding the spending habits of younger Canadian adults versus older adults during this year's holiday season according to a new survey by PwC Canada. THE ANNUAL SALMON RUN THROUGH MISSISSAUGA Libby Znaimer is now joined by Andrea Dunn, Natural Areas Specialist with the City of Mississauga. It's that time of the year when you can witness the salmon run through Mississauga. Our guest details the best locations to spot it.

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SIX HOSTAGES KILLED BY HAMAS  Libby Znaimer is now joined by Professor Amos Guiora, a former Legal Advisor to the IDF in Gaza and Jon Allen, a Senior Fellow at the Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy and a former Canadian Ambassador to Israel from 2006 and 2010. After six hostages were found murdered by Hamas terrorists in an underground tunnel in Gaza, hundreds of thousands of Israelis took to the streets demanding a deal for the remaining hostages to be returned home. Hamas, meanwhile, is threatening to kill any hostages that the IDF tries to rescue. Our experts weigh in on the latest in the Israel-Hamas war. THE STATE OF REWARDS PROGRAMS Libby Znaimer is now joined by Bruce Winder, a retail analyst. It's time to talk about the current state of rewards programs being offered by retail companies like Shoppers and elsewhere and whether they are giving customers the best value. And, on top of that, have you been in a position where you buy a certain product at one store only to have to return it because you've found it for a much better deal at another retailer? Bruce weighs in on the latest.

Guest host Ben Mulroney (@BenMulroney) spoke with Bruce Winder (@winder_bruce), Retail analyst, Author of ‘Retail before, during and after COVID-19”, about Hudson's Bay Company purchasing luxury department store Neiman Marcus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

RECOVERING POLITICIANS PANEL: SOME ONTARIO UNIVERSITIES SAY ENCAMPMENTS WILL NOT BE TOLERATED Libby Znaimer is joined by George Smitherman, a former Ontario Liberal Health minister and Deputy Premier, Cheri DiNovo,  a former NDP MPP, and Lisa Raitt, a former Deputy Leader of the federal Conservatives.  It's Tuesday, time to talk politics: some Ontario universities have said they will not tolerate any encampments on their campuses. And, BC shifts its policy towards the use of drugs in public settings. ARRESTS MADE IN MAJOR FRAUD SCHEME Libby is joined by Detective David Coffey with the Toronto Police Service's Financial Crimes Unit. It's called synthetic fraud - as if we needed yet another type of scam to watch out for. It involves identity theft and the creation of fake identities. Yesterday, Toronto Police announced 12 arrests and charges against 102 individuals. So what do we have to know about this? THE GROWING CAMPAIGN OF HATE AGAINST LOBLAW (NOW THERE'S A MUSIC VIDEO) Libby is joined by Emily Johnson, organizer of the popular subreddit group “Loblaws Is Out of Control" - an online forum with 60,000 members and counting, and Bruce Winder, Retail Analyst & Author. Grocery prices are in the spotlight and consumer crosshairs again. Are you going to boycott Loblaw and its many brands and banners? That initiative is set to begin tomorrow. There is even a theme song to spur the effort.

Alex Pierson speaks with Bruce Winder, Retail Analyst and author ‘RETAIL Before, During & After COVID-19', about the Body Shop Canada closing 33 of its stores and halting its e-commerce operations as it seeks to restructure under the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bruce Winder is the president at Bruce Winder Retail. He is a leading analyst focused on the retail sector, with a long history of senior management roles in the retail industry. Bruce is based in Toronto, Canada. Bruce talked to Peter Ryan about trends and challenges for CX in retail in the 2020s. https://www.linkedin.com/in/brucewindermba/ www.brucewinder.com    

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The Big Story has been telling the stories that matter to Canadians for over five years, and through all of our coverage, one thing has become abundantly clear: A growing percent of the population can't afford to live basic, comfortable lives — and they want answers. In Frequency's newest show, In This Economy?! Jordan attempts to get to the bottom of how we got to this point, and share tips for how to achieve your goals despite living in a time of extreme economic uncertainty. Enjoy!------------------------------------------------------Sal is getting ready to host family and friends for the holidays but is worried about how much food, drinks and gifts will cost this year.Jordan talks to retail analyst, Bruce Winder, to breakdown the cost of hosting and find creative ways to save. Then, he talks to financial expert, Kelley Keehn, about how to handle tricky money conversations with your guests. Do you have a money problem? Call us and leave a message at 416-935-5935. Or email us at hello@itepod.ca. You can also find us on Instagram and TikTok @InThisEconomyPod. Don't forget to leave a call-back number, so we can get in touch. 

RECOVERING POLITICIANS PANEL: BONNIE CROMBIE IS THE NEW LEADER OF THE ONTARIO LIBERALS Libby Znaimer is joined by Janet Ecker Former Ontario PC minister of finance, George Smitherman, former Liberal MPP for Toronto Centre, minister of health and Deputy Premier and Cheri Di Novo, a former NDP MPP and a recipient of the Order of Canada. We kick things off with a discussion about Bonnie Crombie's victory as the new leader of the Ontario Liberals. Could she pave the way to a revival of the party? And, the next election is years away but what does she have to do in order to pose a serious threat to the Ford government? Also this week: a large gathering of members of Canada's Jewish community and their allies rallied at Parliament Hill in Ottawa in a show of strength against antisemitism. RETAIL CHAINS ABANDONING SELF CHECKOUTS DUE TO RISE IN THEFT Libby Znaimer is now joined by Ellen Roseman, Consumer Advocate and journalist and Bruce Winder, a Retail Analyst & Author. They've been around for about 30 years but self-checkout at the grocery store has become more ubiquitous than ever since the pandemic. Well now the backlash has begun with some chains removing them altogether or at least reducing their numbers. Not only are customers complaining that they are being taken advantage of by doing the work of paid cashiers but the retailers are finding that about a quarter of their shoplifting losses come from self checkouts. Loblaw got even more pushback when it started posting security guards to check receipts at self checkout.

Host Alex Pierson speaks with Bruce Winder, retail analyst and author of RETAIL Before, During & After COVID-19. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bruce Winder, retail analyst Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Canada has set goals to eradicate poverty, and made commitments to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development launched in 2015 at a UN Summit. Campaign 2000 monitors Canada's progress on ending poverty. Leila Sarangi, their national director, gave us the update on Canada's progress. You might be surprised to know that cookbooks are included in the W.D. Jordan Rare Books and Special Collections at Queen's University. Those rare books are set to be at a pop-up exhibition of historical and local community cookbooks for Doors Open Kingston. Curator Brendan Edwards joined us to share some classic tips from the collection. A surge in shoplifting across the world has hit home as Canadian businesses have been ramping up efforts to curb shoplifting over the past year. As price tags go up, thieves become more creative. Bruce Winder, a retail analyst and author, broke it down for us.

Guest host Scott Shantz talks to Bruce Winder, retail analyst Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Bruce Winder, Retail Analyst discusses Amazon paying taxes in Canada Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bruce Winder is a retail analyst and talks about Loblaws head Galen Weston stepping down. Also we discuss how some frustrated retailers losing the battle against shoplifters. Should Jim go for coffee with a friend to prove to their partner we are not cheating? And operations manager for Beck Taxi, Kristine Hubbard joins the show

Bruce Winder, Retail Analyst and President of Bruce Winder Retail discusses why Nordstrom has decided to close all of its stores across Canada and what this means for the future of departments stores. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jim talks to Bruce Winder about the return of Zellers, Jim builds the worst Canadian shopping mall ever, Chris Lewis talks about an RCMP officer's controversial website, Slava Malamud talks about why Ivan Provorov should have been punished for boycotting Pride Day

Holiday and Boxing Day shopping behaviours in 2022 Guest host Rob Fai talks to Bruce Winder, retail analyst Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

 ‘Surprising' details from the Jan. 6th hearings Reggie Cecchini, Global News Washington Correspondent discusses the latest from the Jan. 6th hearings Anjali Appadurai's Healthcare plan announcement and the BC NDP leadership race Anjali Appadurai, BC NDP leadership candidate discusses the healthcare plan she would put forward, if elected Premier Preparing for floods in BC amidst the current drought Pader Brach, Executive Director of Regional Operations with Emergency Management BC discusses how British Columbians should be prepared for large amounts of rainfall as the current warm weather continues well into October. The Great Rip-off - Overpriced concession at sports venues Do you often buy food and drink from concession when you go to an event? What's your alternative concession hack? Jas Johal & CKNW Contributor Jawn Jang discuss. Plus, your calls! An update on the BC NDP leadership race Keith Baldrey, Global BC Legislative Bureau Chief discusses whether Anjali Appadurai has the support of the BC NDP. Could we see earlier sales this holiday shopping season? Holiday sales coming earlier to consumers? Bruce Winder, Retail Analyst explains. Netflix for $5.99??  Would you consider paying for Netflix at a reduced price of $5.99 per month, but ads? CKNW Contributor Jawn Jang discusses.

Holiday sales coming earlier to consumers? Bruce Winder, Retail Analyst explains.

Bruce Winder a Toronto-based retail analyst, business instructor and author of the book, Retail Before, During & After COVID-19.