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Bang & Olufsen Returns to Yorkville With New Toronto Store

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Bang & Olufsen is opening a new Toronto flagship at 135 Yorkville Avenue, marking its return to the city’s luxury retail corridor after several years away.

Statistics Canada reports retail sales growth

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In November, the largest monthly increase in dollar terms came from sales of food and beverages, which rose 5.6% compared with the same month in 2024.

Time Out Market Vancouver reveals further additions to its all-star culinary lineup of local chefs and restaurateurs

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Time Out Market Vancouver – located at Oakridge Park – is 51,000 square feet of space and will feature 18 kitchens, one dessert and one coffee counter, alongside three bars, multiple event spaces, around 1,000 seats and a large outdoor terrace facing onto a public park. 

Cadillac Fairview malls celebrate Olympics and Chinese New Year

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“Our shopping centres serve as true gathering places for our communities."

Affirm partners with Wayfair in UK and Canada

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The recently expanded partnership brought Affirm to Wayfair’s online and in-store checkouts across the US last October.

To lower grocery bills, food supply chains need to be improved: McGill professor

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The expanded Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit does not reduce the grocery bills. 

Consumers approaching Valentine’s Day comfortably and intentionally: Lightspeed Commerce

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Nearly two thirds of North American consumers (62%) feel little to no pressure to spend money on Valentine’s Day. Instead, most shoppers are approaching the holiday comfortably and intentionally.

DX3 2026 Reimagines Canada’s Leading Retail Conference

Craig Patterson -
DX3 2026 returns to Toronto with a reimagined, executive-focused format moving beyond the traditional trade show model.

VIDEO: Canadian consumers holding steady but under strain as debt and uncertainty persist: Economist Todd Hirsch

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Household debt is a growing concern, particularly among consumers relying on high-interest credit cards to cover essentials such as food and fuel.

Canada Goose announces Q3 results and names Patrick Bourke as President, North America

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Total revenue increased 14.2% to $694.5 million.

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Heartland Town Centre adds first-to-Canada concept as leasing surges

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Heartland Town Centre expands with new tenants and strong sales, including a first-to-Canada family attraction and key anchors joining the Mississauga hub.

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Statistics Canada reports retail sales growth

Mario Toneguzzi -
In November, the largest monthly increase in dollar terms came from sales of food and beverages, which rose 5.6% compared with the same month in 2024.

Consumers approaching Valentine’s Day comfortably and intentionally: Lightspeed Commerce

Lightspeed Commerce sees revenue increase but a net loss in Q3

Nearly 1 in 5 Canadians cutting back on Valentine’s gifts this year: Omnisend

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Super Bowl Drives Major Food Spending in Canada

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Super Bowl weekend has become a major at-home food occasion in Canada, with millions of viewers driving spikes in wings, snacks, and delivery orders.

Why Canada’s Grocery Code of Conduct Won’t Lower Food Prices

From The Desk: Canadian Retail Reshapes Loyalty, Footprints, and E-Commerce in Early 2026

From the Desk: Navigating Retail Expansion and Consumer Caution in Early 2026

Canada’s Food Inflation Problem Is Getting Worse

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1 in 3 Canadians going on fewer dates due to economic conditions: TD survey

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The current economic climate is also influencing pillow talk, with 1 in 4 Canadians (25%) polled now prioritizing financial transparency earlier in their relationships.

Retail sector GDP on the rise in November: Statistics Canada

Birks Group reports 11.8% holiday-period sales increase

Canadian ecommerce orders rose 20% in 2025, with top brands driving half the growth: Omnisend

Apple Reports Record Q1 2026 Financial Results

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Thinking Outside the Big Box: Small Retail Innovations: CBRE

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Seasonal stores and pop-ups like Spirit Halloween, Calendar Club and Cozy have always existed to fill up swing spaces in malls.

McDonald’s Canada Triggers a New Fast-Food Price War

Chip Wilson’s Board Picks Reveal Lululemon’s Deeper Problem

Canada Could Lose 4,000 Restaurants in 2026

AI Is Reshaping Retail Search in Canada

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Tudor Expands Canadian Boutique Network with Bloor Opening

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Tudor is accelerating its Canadian retail expansion with new boutiques in Toronto, Montreal, and Vancouver while maintaining key retail partnerships.

Motorola Solutions and Lenbrook Boost Retail Efficiency in Canada

Fairmont Hotel Vancouver launches unique HIBIKI pop-up lounge

Aggressive expansion in Alberta for Splitsville

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Quebec SMEs Leading Retail Innovation [Op-Ed]

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Quebec SMEs like Omy, BonLook, and Matt & Nat show how personalization, omnichannel, and sustainability drive retail success.

Canada’s K-Shaped Economy will Reshape Retail in 2026

Why Customer Connection Is the New E-Commerce Advantage

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Canada’s Food Economy Faces a Defining Shift in 2026

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