Canadian Tire CEO Says Patriotism Drove Sales in Trade War (1)

Big-box retailer Canadian Tire Corp. said retail sales jumped at its main banner in the second quarter, with more shoppers going to its stores as part of a “Buy Canada” wave.

Some Canadian consumers have been boycotting or reducing their business with US companies as part of a backlash to President Donald Trump’s trade war. Canadian-owned retail outlets have used advertising and signs to wrap themselves in the maple leaf or make it easier for customers to find Canadian products on store shelves.

“We have no doubt that patriotic purchasing is real and working in our favor,” Chief Executive ...