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Sysco Plans to Bring Restaurant Depot Warehouse Format to Canada

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Sysco plans to eventually bring Restaurant Depot to Canada following its proposed US$29.1-billion acquisition, adding a major restaurant-focused warehouse format to the Canadian foodservice market.

No plans revealed yet for Calgary Downtown Bay

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The 115-year-old downtown Bay building was sold by CBRE’s National Investment Team - Calgary to local developer Astra Real Estate Corp., which has been active in recent years in repurposing older downtown office properties into residential conversions.

Back-to-School shoppers taking action on out-of-home ads: Vistar Media

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At a time when marketers are largely focused on clicks, conversions and attribution, the findings suggest many may be overlooking one of the most effective ways to build intent before shopping begins.

Digital wallets account for nearly one-third of Canadian online spending: Global Payments

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Digital wallets, including Apple Pay and Google Wallet, represented 32 per cent of Canadian e-commerce transaction value last year, second only to credit cards at 46 per cent, the 11th edition of the Global Payments Report found.

Americans turn to shorter, closer-to-home trips as travel costs rise: Squaremouth

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U.S. visits to Canada rose 10 per cent between 2024 and 2025, while early data suggests visits could increase another 26 per cent this year, the travel insurance marketplace says.

Chanel Opens New Beauty Boutique at Toronto Pearson Airport

Craig Patterson -
Chanel opens a standalone Fragrance & Beauty boutique at Toronto Pearson as the luxury brand expands its Canadian retail presence.

Caffeo launches year-long coffee giveaway following Toronto cafe relaunch

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The promotion follows the relaunch of Caffeo's cafe at 405 Richmond Street West and comes alongside a redesigned space and an expanded beverage menu.

Daily Synopsis: August 11, 2026

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Storefront improvement program launched in downtown Winnipeg, Bayview Ave in Toronto seeing new businesses, L'Appartment boutique opens in Vancouver's Kits, former RCC head named acting CEO of Ontario Real Estate Association, and other news.

Pet Valu sees revenue jump of 3.6% in Q2

Mario Toneguzzi -
Opened 7 new stores and ended the quarter with 877 stores across the network.

Being Frenshe expands into Canada with Shoppers Drug Mart launch

Mario Toneguzzi -
Being Frenshe launched in 2022 and says it has generated more than US$250 million in sales since its debut. The company also recently surpassed US$100 million in annual point-of-sale sales at a single retailer.

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Sysco Plans to Bring Restaurant Depot Warehouse Format to Canada

Craig Patterson -
Sysco plans to eventually bring Restaurant Depot to Canada following its proposed US$29.1-billion acquisition, adding a major restaurant-focused warehouse format to the Canadian foodservice market.

No plans revealed yet for Calgary Downtown Bay

Back-to-School shoppers taking action on out-of-home ads: Vistar Media

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From The Desk: Navigating Growth and Resilience in Canadian Retail

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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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