In anticipation of US tariffs taking effect on Canadian goods, Canadian businesses are promoting domestic products. Loblaw Companies Ltd. pledges to source more food from Canada and explore Mexican alternatives, while Shopify CEO Tobi Lütke plans to introduce features in the Shop app that encourage local purchases across Canada, the US, and Mexico.
The produce section of a Toronto Loblaws is seen on Friday, May 3, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young
Grocery chain Loblaw Companies Ltd. has committed to securing more food grown and made in Canada, after U.S. President Donald Trump announced sweeping tariffs to be enacted Tuesday. Meanwhile, Shopify CEO Tobi Lütke promised to bring features aimed at encouraging people to buy local in Canada, the U.S. and Mexico to his company’s Shop app.
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