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Loblaw is on a price-cutting spree to try to win back customers. Will more Canadian companies follow suit?

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Loblaw Cos. Ltd. recently announced a plan to lower prices on some of its merchandise in Shoppers Drug Marts after front store sales declined.

Canadian Tire Corp. Ltd. , which released its third quarter earnings on Nov. 7 , highlighted a continued constraint in consumer spending.

Major retailers in the United States have pledged similar price cuts on thousands of items this year .

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