Shipping costs soaring for northern retailersWhile slow supply chains inflate the cost of coffee, tea, and tropical fruit for Canadians, Northern retailers face even greater delays and expenses. Sobeys parent company Empire shutters Voilà grocery delivery in AlbertaVoilà will continue to operate in Ontario and Quebec, where it is growing steadily. Amazon Go and Amazon Fresh stores to close Amazon Go, chain of convenience stores in the United States and the United Kingdom, broke new ground in 2018 with frictionless checkout.
