Loblaw to support grocery code of conduct, cottage finances and Saskatchewan’s soaring rents: Business and investing news for May 19Loblaw Cos. Ltd. announced Thursday that they were ready to abide by the rules set out in the code if other retailers such as Walmart also came on board.Getting caught up on a week that got away? Here’s your weekly digest of the Globe’s most essential business and investing stories, with insights and analysis from the pros, stock tips, portfolio strategies and more.
The leadership battle at Gildan Activewear Inc. is gearing up as shareholders get ready to pick a side at the company’s annual general meeting on May 28. They must decide whether ex-CEO Glenn Chamandy is the right man for the future. But amidst the drama is the story of how it’s possible for the company to make T-shirts and sell them wholesale for $1 a piece.