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> Holiday Closing/Store Hours
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> Retail Conditions Reports
> Retail Fast Facts
> Retail Research

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> Energy
> Doors Closed Campaign
> Putting Energy Efficiency to Work For You: A Guide for Small Retailers (Natural Resources Canada)
> Recycling
> Greening Retail
> Greening Retail
Engaging The Retail Sector In Sustainability
> Best Environmental Practices of Leading Retailers from Around the World 2009
> Importance of the Retail Sector

Case Studies

> Best Environmental Practices of LUSH
> Best Environmental Practices of MONOPRIX
> Best Environmental Practices of MOUNTAIN EQUIPMENT CO-OP
> Best Environmental Practices of MARKS & SPENCER
> Best Environmental Practices of MONSOON ACCESSORIZE
> Best Environmental Practices of MUSGRAVE
> Purchasing Carbon Offsets: A Guide for Canadian Consumers, Businesses and Organizations
City of Toronto Plastic Bag Fee By-Law
> City of Toronto Produced Official By-Law Signs
> City of Toronto Letter to Retailers (May 9, 2009)
> City of Toronto Plastic Bag Fee By-Law FAQs
> By-Law No. 356-2009, City of Toronto mandatory requirement to charge a minimum of 5 cents for each plastic shopping bag, effective June 1, 2009
> City of Toronto Plastic Bag By-Law Technical Briefing (March 30, 2009)
> Ontario Retail Sales Tax Bulletin on Plastic Bags Sold by Retailers (March 2009)
> Canada Revenue Agency Ruling on GST Applicability on plastic bags sold by retailers (April 2009)
> City of Toronto communication on plastic bags in the Blue Box
> City of Toronto Recycles card
> Approved City of Toronto Council Motion (pages 90-96)
> Appendix A — Plastic Bags
> Additional Information