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VIDEO: What consumers can do during an affordability crisis

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Bruce Winder, a retail analyst, shops this way and offers the following advice.

Crate & Barrel Holdings partners with Affirm for flexible payment options

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Crate & Barrel Holdings has partnered with Affirm to offer flexible biweekly and monthly payment options to eligible shoppers in Canada and the U.S. across its brands.

Skip, Instacart partner to expand grocery, restaurant delivery options for Canadians

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Skip customers will gain access to Instacart’s grocery and retail marketplace, while Instacart users will be able to order from more than 50,000 Skip restaurant partners.

Vaughan Mills Turns 10,000-Box Pasta Tumble Into Mall-Wide Community Activation

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Vaughan Mills staged a 1.7-kilometre chain reaction using 10,000 pasta boxes before donating them to Vaughan Food Bank, extending the initiative through the weekend with its After-Tumble activation combining community programming, entertainment and retail promotions.

Sleep Protein Expands Across Canada Through Loblaw Retail Rollout

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Canadian wellness brand Sleep Protein is expanding across Loblaw banners as founder Marc Boudreau targets pharmacy, natural health and future U.S. growth.

George Sully Reflects on Building Canadian Fashion Brands, Retail and Resilience

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Canadian designer George Sully discusses his memoir Designing in the Dark, lessons from building fashion brands, working with major retailers and the challenges of scaling in Canada.

Jollibee Sees Potential for Hundreds of Restaurants in Canada as Expansion Accelerates

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Jollibee sees potential for hundreds of Canadian restaurants as 26 franchised locations are committed in B.C. and Edmonton.

SUPER MINISO to Enter Canada as Retailer Expands Multi-Format Store Strategy

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SUPER MINISO will make its Canadian debut October 10 at Square One in Mississauga, with another location planned for CF Polo Park. The format joins MINISO LAND as the retailer expands its larger, IP-driven store strategy across major Canadian shopping centres.

Thanksgiving turkey dinner for four estimated to cost 10 per cent more in 2026: Dalhousie report

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Families got a break in 2025 as the turkey basket rose just 0.6 per cent but face an estimated 10 per cent increase this year.

77% of Canadians say buying local is how they are “standing up” for their communities in the face of US tariffs

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New Meridian research reveals that 75% Canadians believe small local businesses are in for a rough two years.

Popeyes launches biscuit mix, dipping sauces in Canadian grocery stores

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Popeyes has entered the Canadian grocery market with a biscuit mix and two dipping sauces, expanding its restaurant flavours into at-home food products.

Daily Synopsis: October 5, 2026

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Small grocery chains at risk amid rising costs, Metro Vancouver leads North America in luxury store openings with Oakridge Park, Northmart renovates Iqaluit store, Sephora opening at Liberty Village in Toronto, Zellers appears to be opening in Cambridge Centre, and other news.

Massive social and athletic club planned for Calgary (Renderings)

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Amenities for 400,000-square-foot complex to include an NHL-sized ice rink, expansive aquatics and athletic facilities, rooftop dining and wellness experiences.

Canadians face growing job insecurity as tariffs, AI and economic uncertainty weigh on workers: MNP

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MNP survey finds 55% of Canadians worry about job mobility, while AI, tariffs, debt and economic uncertainty add to financial pressures facing households.

TM Wander Eyes Canadian Expansion as Central Walk Seeks Mall Partners

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Central Walk is exploring Canadian expansion for TM Wander, with Toronto, mall partnerships and large-format retail spaces among potential opportunities.

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Canadian Retail Construction Hits Decade Low as Scarcity Reshapes Expansion

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Canadian retail construction has fallen to its lowest level in a decade, but the national slowdown masks major differences across the country: JLL data.

Retail Insider’s Canadian Retail Monitor — September 2026: Consumer Spending Becomes Selective

Aritzia Absorbs U.S. Tariff Hit as Growth Outpaces the Cost

Retail trade sector dips in July: Statistics Canada

Payroll employment increases in retail trade: Statistics Canada

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RETAILER OP-EDS

Latest retail opinion editorials.

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SUPER MINISO to Enter Canada as Retailer Expands Multi-Format Store Strategy

Lee Rivett -
SUPER MINISO will make its Canadian debut October 10 at Square One in Mississauga, with another location planned for CF Polo Park. The format joins MINISO LAND as the retailer expands its larger, IP-driven store strategy across major Canadian shopping centres.

Thanksgiving turkey dinner for four estimated to cost 10 per cent more in 2026: Dalhousie report

77% of Canadians say buying local is how they are “standing up” for their communities in the face of US tariffs

Popeyes launches biscuit mix, dipping sauces in Canadian grocery stores

Massive social and athletic club planned for Calgary (Renderings)

RETAILER FINANCIALS & DATA (Con't)

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Retail sales dip in July: Statistics Canada

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The largest decrease was observed at general merchandise retailers, in which retail sales were down 1.9% in July, after increasing 2.5% in June.

RBC: Canadian Consumer Spending Broadens as Cardholder Purchases Rise in August

Reitmans (Canada) Limited reports Q2 financial results, net revenues decrease 1.9% y/y

Dollarama Q2 sales increase 17.6% y/y to surpass $2 billion

Consumer prices rise 3% y/y in August: Statistics Canada

RETAILER PEOPLE NEWS (Con't)

RETAILER OP-EDS (Con't)

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How Premium Brands Defend Pricing as Products Become Easier to Copy

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Why can some brands still charge premium prices when cheaper alternatives are everywhere? Justin Walford examines Canada Goose, Aritzia and Arc’teryx.

Why Food Inflation Is Running Hotter in Canada Than the U.S.

How SMBs can deliver like large retailers this holiday season: UniUni (Opinion)

Canadian Consumers Keep Spending Despite Weak Economy and Trade War

Canada’s New Counter-Tariffs to Impact Food Sector Supply Chains

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