When shelves are full and communities are supported, it’s a powerful reminder of what strong partnerships can make possible.
In December, that connection came to life at a Walmart Supercentre in Blainville, QC. As customers filled their carts from well-stocked shelves ahead of the holiday season, CN team members were there for a different kind of shopping trip: to purchase toys in support of Opération Père Noël, a charity that delivers gifts to over 35,000 children in need across the Greater Montréal area . The experience reflected how CN works closely with leading retailers across Canada, supporting performance while also making a positive difference in the communities we serve.
Canada’s retail sector operates at massive scale, support by hundred of stores nationwide, extensive distribution and fulfilment networks and thousands of Canadian suppliers. Keeping these networks flowing, especially during peak demand, requires transportation partners that deliver capacity, consistency and reliability at scale.
CN’s domestic intermodal service offering is built with retailers in mind:
Coast-to-coast-to-coast rail network with capacity to move high volumes efficiently
Direct connections between ports, manufacturing sites, and inland terminals to key consumer markets across Canada
Daily movement of thousands of retail products by CN trains, optimizing inventory flow and ensuring shelf availability during peak demand
This operational alignment underpins CN’s long-standing partnership with retailers across Canada and the United States. Through close coordination on service planning, network capacity and execution, CN works with customers to ensure consistent performance across regions and seasons, supporting both business outcomes and community impact.
For CN, delivering for retail customers means more than transportation. It’s about building resilient, scalable solutions that support growth and creating space for partnerships to do good. The December shopping trip was one small but meaningful example of what’s possible when strong operations and shared values come together.
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