Stephan's Thursday Picks

• Why McCormick's $65 billion deal for Unilever might actually work out (WSJ)
• Growth in the era of intentional shoppers: Beyond omnichannel grocery in Latin America (McKinsey)
• Aritzia shares soar as most in nearly a year on strong spring collection sales (Bloomberg)
• Uniqlo is coming for middle America (Bloomberg)
• The next Competition Bureau leader must embrace a Canada Strong mindset (Globe and Mail)

 Stephan's Wednesday Picks

• The Swiss sneaker brand outrunning Nike and Adidas (Bloomberg)
• Inside the Chinese factories fueling Shein's success (BBC)
• Aritzia is facing a daunting task: Living up to investor expectations (Globe and Mail)
• Aritzia, Canadian Tire, Lululemon among Canadian retailers shifting production outside China (CBC)
• The alcohol industry is hooked on its heaviest drinkers (WSJ)

 Stephan's Wednesday Picks

• The glamorous, lonely lives of private chefs (NYT)
• Retailers bet wrong on American's feelings about stores (The Atlantic)
• How to read olive oil labels (NYT)
• Lining up at the Vancouver Artizia warehouse sale, searching for deals amidst the pain of high inflation (Globe and Mail)
• First party data is retail's next growth engine (BCG)

 Stephan's Thursday Picks

• The long takeoff of skyrocketing food prices (Globe and Mail)
• How microplastics are infiltrating the food you eat (BBC)
• How Aritzia became the hottest fashion chain in the U.S. (Bloomberg)
• How Walgreens manufactured a media frenzy about shoplifting (Popular Information)
• The next green revolution: How Canada can produce more food with fewer emissions (RBC)