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Guest Host Rob Fai spoke to Bruce Winder, Retail Analyst about Shoppers embrace Zellers' return to Toronto. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Imagine discovering that the person standing next to you paid less for the exact same product, not because it was on sale, but because an algorithm decided you were willing to pay more. It's called surveillance pricing, and while there's little evidence it's widely used in Canada today, governments are increasingly looking at regulating the practice. Surveillance pricing uses personal data such as your shopping habits, browsing history or even your location to determine what price you're offered.Retail analyst Bruce Winder spoke to Andrew Carter.

NBC reporter Rory O'Neill, Trudie’s Takeaways with CJAD Newscaster Trudie Mason, Kimberley Kotar President & Founder Canadian Transverse Myelitis Association, Entertainment with John Moore, Political Analyst Tom Mulcair, Emergency Room Physician Dr. Mitch Shulman, Bruce Winder is a retail analyst, Chatter That Matters host Tony Chapman

Bruce Winder on how widespread algorithmic or surveillance pricing actually is.

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Incredible amount of rain in Minitonas last night, we speak to residents; Bruce Winder on surveillance pricing.

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Issues with online retail fraud with retail analyst Bruce Winder.

NBC reporter Rory O'Neil, André Durocher Director of CAA-Foundation for road safety, retail analyst Bruce Winder, Entertainment with John Moore, Political Analyst David Heurtel, Emergency Room Physician Dr. Mitch Shulman, concert promoter Rubin Fogel, Pattie Lovett–Reid is chief financial commentator for Home Equity Bank

Would public grocery stores work? We asked retail analyst Bruce Winder. His answer may surprise you.

B.C. Ferries Crisis Years in the Making as Aging Fleet, Delays Catch Up (0:45) Vancouver Canopy Tour Draws Crowds with 50-Metre Forest Climbs (10:54) Tom Zadorsky, founder of Cultivara Tree Tours Government-Run Grocery Stores Questioned as Fix for Soaring Food Prices (21:31) Bruce Winder, Retail Analyst and President of Bruce Winder Retail Polls Suggest Avi Lewis Could Split Support, Impact Poilievre (30:16) Greg Lyle, founder and President of Innovative Research Group Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jerry opens the show with a story from his weekend where he refused to talk to someone on the TTC, and why people need to learn to leave strangers alone. Jerry weighs in on the federal gun buyback program, and how it has gone from bad to worse. Toronto Sun reporter, Joe Warmington, joins the show to talk about the response after a series of synagogue attacks across the GTA. Retail analyst, Bruce Winder, discusses why so many iconic Canadian retail brands are disappearing, and which have actually survived.

Retail Analyst Bruce Winder on changes that could make Amazon deliveries faster in SW Ontario.

Toys R Us, the once-iconic brand is back in the news, not for a comeback, but for lawsuits, unpaid rent, and serious questions about its future in Canada. Bruce Winder, President of Bruce Winder Retail and a frequent media commentator on consumer trends and retail economics, spoke to Andrew Carter. Photo Credit: THE CANADIAN PRESS/ AP/Charlie Neibergall

Rory O'Neil, Trudie Mason, Dinu Bumbaru, John Moore, Tom Mulcair, Dr. Mitch Shulman, Bruce Winder, Chris Bumbray

Tim Powers guest hosts. On today's show: Who will be getting a white Christmas in Canada? Doug Gillham, Senior Meteorologist with The Weather Network Assembly of First Nations Region Chief for Quebec Francis Verreault-Paul Retail expert Bruce Winder with a look at 2025 holiday shopping trends The Daily Debrief panel with Jordan Paquet and Sharan Kaur Comedian Mark Critch explains the great Newfoundland tradition of "Tibb's Eve" TSN's Gord Wilson with a preview of the World Junior Hockey Championship

Mark Towhey is in for Jim Richard, and the final hour of today's show opened with podcasting leader Amanda Cupido, who shared the story of selling her podcast company, what the deal means for her future with The Walrus, and whether anyone who isn’t Joe Rogan can still make real money in podcasting. She also dug into the big question facing the industry: what radio can learn from podcasting—and whether traditional live radio can still be saved. Listeners then weighed in with how podcasts fit into their lives, followed by a feel‑good update on Purolator donating a much‑needed delivery truck to the North York Harvest food bank, and a conversation with retail analyst Bruce Winder about what should fill the massive empty spaces in today’s struggling malls.

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.

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

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.

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

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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.

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

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

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.

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    

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. 

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

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