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And these shifts in buying behaviour have led to three out of 10 retailers reporting a negative impact on their business, with a 52% drop in essential goods sales.

They already risk a dent to their sales from tariffs, threatening jobs and investment plans.

For now though, the rising Buy Canadian sentiment in Canada is boosting sales for many local brands.

But the bans were largely ignored and the mayor of Amsterdam said it was hopeless as long as the government did nothing to put an end to commercial sales.

North Property Group "categorically deny the allegations of high-pressure sales tactics", a spokesperson says.