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Toronto restaurant to introduce build-your-own pho concept in September

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The restaurant will offer customers a choice of ingredients to create individual meals, including traditional broth-based pho as well as dry pho, which the company is introducing as an alternative preparation.

Flying Tiger Opens First Canadian Store, Begins GTA Expansion

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Flying Tiger has opened its first Canadian store at CF Toronto Eaton Centre, introducing a Danish retail concept built around discovery, design and constantly changing merchandise as the company begins a five-store GTA expansion.

Retail inventory stress soars as tariffs, TikTok trends, and AI gaps challenge planning: DOSS Study

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DOSS says 75% of retail professionals have lost sleep over inventory decisions, with tariffs, TikTok trends and AI gaps worsening planning.

Calgary Stampede drives meaningful lift for local businesses: Mastercard Economics Institute

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MEI estimates that the 2025 Calgary Stampede generated an approximate 18 per cent lift in spending at local merchants relative to baseline, with restaurants experiencing one of the strongest lifts at roughly 29 per cent.

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Retail Insider published nine articles covering Vaughan Mills' Playdium, Dollarama's market reach, and Kraft Dinner's move into instant noodles, among others.

Why Major Brands Can No Longer Ignore Dollarama

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As Dollarama's customer base and traffic grow, suppliers are increasingly viewing the retailer as a strategic channel rather than a secondary outlet.

Gen X Shoppers Want Global Flavours, But Discovery Still Happens in Store: Study

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A new Cashew Research study finds Gen X shoppers are increasingly seeking international foods, but product discovery still happens primarily in-store, creating merchandising opportunities for grocery retailers.

Maison Territo Introduces Moooi’s Distinctive Design World to Montréal

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Maison Territo is now an official destination for discovering and ordering Moooi furniture, lighting, and accessories in Montréal.

Tourism spending edges up in Q1 2026: Statistics Canada

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Tourism spending in Canada (+0.1%) edged up in the first quarter of 2026, as increased spending by international visitors (+0.9%) more than offset lower tourism spending by Canadians in Canada (-0.2%).

Pattison Food Group expands automated grocery fulfillment operations at B.C. distribution centre

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The investment reflects Pattison Food Group's efforts to adapt its warehouse operations to changing demand while reducing manual processes and increasing efficiency in moving products through its supply chain.

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Toronto restaurant to introduce build-your-own pho concept in September

Mario Toneguzzi -
The restaurant will offer customers a choice of ingredients to create individual meals, including traditional broth-based pho as well as dry pho, which the company is introducing as an alternative preparation.

Flying Tiger Opens First Canadian Store, Begins GTA Expansion

Retail inventory stress soars as tariffs, TikTok trends, and AI gaps challenge planning: DOSS Study

Calgary Stampede drives meaningful lift for local businesses: Mastercard Economics Institute

Why Major Brands Can No Longer Ignore Dollarama

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Gen X Shoppers Want Global Flavours, But Discovery Still Happens in Store: Study

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A new Cashew Research study finds Gen X shoppers are increasingly seeking international foods, but product discovery still happens primarily in-store, creating merchandising opportunities for grocery retailers.

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