Canadian Retail News From Around The Web For June 25, 2025

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Retail Insider is streamlining its Canadian retail news from around the web to include a handful of top news stories that can be viewed quickly during the day. Here are the top stories from the past 48 hours.

Lululemon theft ring revealed: Organized crew suspected behind wave of shoplifted gear (CBC)

No Name brand in spotlight after concept of generic store goes viral | Food & Drink (Daily Hive)

Meat producers warn internal trade bill could cause blowback with trade partners – Canada News (Castanet)

Rural hardware store sees change over 75 years (The Record)

TTC Board Approves Motion to Explore Physical Merchandise Store (6ixRetail)

New Beer Store locations set to be shuttered, union fears more closures will follow (Global)

New downtown store celebrates Victoria’s balance of city life, outdoors (Goldstream News)

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Sports Experts Unveils $8M CF Carrefour Laval Flagship

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Sports Experts has invested about $8 million to transform its 45,000-square-foot CF Carrefour Laval flagship, with early sales exceeding forecasts.
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Celebrity Chef Stefano Faita opening Toronto’s first Bring-Your-Own-Pasta restaurant

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BYOPasta exclusively serves Stefano Faita’s signature sauces and turns leftover pasta into a restaurant-quality dish, leaving the pasta up to guests.
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Sunterra closes another of its Market locations

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In May, Sunterra closed down its downtown Edmonton location on Jasper Avenue after three decades in business.
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Calgary AI Startup StoriBot Targets Retail With ‘Narrative Intelligence’ Platform

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Calgary-based AI startup StoriBot is targeting automotive, grocery and other retail sectors with its Narrative Intelligence platform as it builds enterprise adoption.
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CF Fairview Pointe Claire Launches The B!G TV: A 27-Foot Retro Experience

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Until November 9, CF Fairview Pointe Claire brings the West Island community together with nostalgia-packed giant screen gaming, free movie nights, and daily surprises.
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Donatella Versace and REVOLVE launch joint venture focused on beauty and fashion

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The new business will combine Donatella's creative direction and cultural influence with REVOLVE’s digital commerce platform, technology, consumer intelligence and operating capabilities.
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Tourism spending on the rise: Statistics Canada

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Tourism GDP accounted for 1.77% of nominal GDP in the second quarter, virtually unchanged from the first quarter.
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Pharmacy Brands Canada Grows to more than 300 Locations in Canada

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PBC's growth has accelerated across the country, with particularly strong expansion in Ontario, where the network has added more than 50 locations over the past two years.
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From The Desk: Retailers adapt formats and expansion amid labour, cost and consumer shifts

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Canadian retailers adjust store formats and expansion amid labour challenges, cost pressures and uneven spending, balancing growth with operational control.
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Daily Synopsis: September 25, 2026

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Aritzia’s Store Network Has Shifted South as U.S. Expansion Accelerates

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Aritzia now operates more boutiques in the United States than in Canada as the Vancouver-founded retailer directs most new-store growth south of the border. Its mature Canadian network offers a useful template for the company’s push toward a potential 180-to-200-store U.S. footprint.
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Starbucks undertakes massive refresh of North American locations and closing 250 stores

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A refresh of Starbucks cafés is designed to bring customers back to what they love most about the coffeehouse: great coffee, craft, connection, and community.
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Tommy Gun’s Original Barbershop has ambitious growth plans in Canada and internationally

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Tommy Gun’s CEO Keenan Fisher discusses the Canadian barbershop brand’s growth, franchising strategy and plans for 80-plus new locations worldwide.
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MEC to Open Small-Format Whistler Store as Retailer Tests New Concept

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MEC will open a 2,200-square-foot store in Whistler Village, testing a smaller retail format backed by curated inventory and its broader online assortment.
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Lavazza Targets Canadian Growth as It Moves to Double North American Business by 2028

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Lavazza is expanding its Canadian presence as part of a strategy to more than double its North American business by 2028, with growth opportunities in distribution, Western Canada and experiential marketing.
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Guac Mexi Grill Marks 10 Years With 56 Locations, Eyes U.S. Expansion

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Oakville-based Guac Mexi Grill is marking its 10th anniversary with 56 Canadian locations and plans to add 10 to 15 restaurants annually while expanding into the U.S. and India.
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