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Biggest marketing lessons from FIFA World Cup: Vistar Media

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Consumers care far more about whether a brand feels relevant to the experience than whether it has official status.

Cozey expands sleeper sofa category with two new products

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Montreal-based furniture company Cozey is expanding its sleeper sofa category with two new products, the Orian Sofa Bed and the Atmosphere Sofa Bed, as...

Equifax survey finds one in four Canadians expect to make only minimum credit-card payments

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The findings point to growing financial pressure among some households, with 40 per cent of respondents saying they are spending more overall than they were a year ago, compared with 18 per cent who are spending less.

Plaza Retail REIT reports higher second-quarter profit

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The Fredericton-based real estate investment trust said that profit and total comprehensive income rose 31.2 per cent to $16.6 million in the three months ended June 30, compared with $12.7 million in the same period a year earlier.

Daily Synopsis: Aug 7, 2026

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New concept liquor store opens at Winnipeg Save-on-Foods, vintage retail concept opens on Dundas St in Toronto, FreshCo opening stores, Calgary food stall opening first brick-and-mortar location, and other news.

From The Desk: Navigating Growth and Resilience in Canadian Retail

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This week in Canadian retail, growth initiatives, rising real estate demands, and strategic leadership shifts highlight sector resilience amid market challenges.

Retail Insider “Policy & Regulation Report”: Affordability Promises Collide With Retail Costs

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Retail Insider’s Q2 2026 policy report finds affordability promises colliding with rising compliance, trade, labour and public-safety costs, while grocery property controls and public-store proposals expose how government action is reshaping Canadian retail operations today.

Crombie REIT Reports Strong Rent Growth Driven by Grocery-Angled Retail

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Crombie REIT posted a seventh consecutive quarter of double-digit renewal rent growth as demand remains strong for grocery-anchored retail space across Canada.

How Quarks Built a Canadian Footwear Business Over Nearly Five Decades

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Winnipeg-based Quarks is approaching its 50th anniversary while continuing to expand across Canada. Retail Insider examines the family-owned footwear retailer's growth strategy, merchandising approach and plans for the future.

Tim Hortons Targets Stronger Canadian Growth With New Stores, Beverages and Loyalty

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Tim Hortons is opening 80 Canadian restaurants while expanding cold beverages and loyalty initiatives after same-store sales growth slowed to 0.1%.

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Plaza Retail REIT reports higher second-quarter profit

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The Fredericton-based real estate investment trust said that profit and total comprehensive income rose 31.2 per cent to $16.6 million in the three months ended June 30, compared with $12.7 million in the same period a year earlier.

Retail Insider “Policy & Regulation Report”: Affordability Promises Collide With Retail Costs

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From The Desk: Navigating Growth and Resilience in Canadian Retail

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This week in Canadian retail, growth initiatives, rising real estate demands, and strategic leadership shifts highlight sector resilience amid market challenges.

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Canada’s U.S. Alcohol Bans Are Coming Back to Haunt Provinces

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Provincial bans on U.S. alcohol are emerging as a new Canada-U.S. trade flashpoint, writes Sylvain Charlebois, as American lawmakers push for scrutiny of provincial liquor monopolies.

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