Canadian Retail News From Around The Web For August 11, 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 several days.

RioCan pulls financial support for some properties in Hudson’s Bay joint venture (The Canadian Press/BNN)

Landlord says B.C. billionaire’s plan for Bay properties ‘defies commercial common sense’ (The Canadian Press)

Back-to-school shopping: Why tariffs could mean higher prices this year (CTV)

Nearly 60 per cent of Quebec businesses report drop in sales amid rise of fast-fashion retailers (CTV)

Sour news for pickle lovers: Bick’s pickles no longer stocked at some Canadian retailers (CBC)

Here’s how the price of groceries has changed in Canada in six months (Daily Hive)

Canada Goose Announces Election of Directors (Business Wire)

Canada’s Aritzia a compelling rival to U.S. fashion retailers – UBS (MSN)

Grocery stores mull ending alcohol sale over Ontario’s recycling rule (CP24)

Leyad Opens New Office in Edmonton as Commitment to Prairies (Connect CRE)

Cannabis stores calling on province for better security (CityNews)

Longtime employee takes over N.S. bookstore after rallying to keep it afloat (CBC)

White: Centre Street N. is Calgary’s forgotten Main Street (Calgary Herald)

ICYMI: Beloved Queen West shoe store closing after 75 years (Toronto Today)

Hudson’s Bay fires back at lender seeking termination of Ruby Liu deal: court docs (CBC)

‘Keep your money in Canada’: Duty-free shop owner urges travellers to buy local (CTV)

Trump tariffs live updates: Canada struck with 35% tariffs, Trump floats higher blanket rates (Yahoo)

Aritzia Q1 revenue climbs 33% (Fashion Network)

Edmonton City Centre Mall ordered into receivership (MSN)

Loblaw opens 4 discount stores across 3 provinces (Fresh Plaza)

CHARLEBOIS: Everyone’s suddenly a supply management expert but few understand it (Yahoo)

New Maxi store opens in downtown Montreal (Grocery Business)

‘Not an easy decision’: The Beer Store is closing 10 more stores in Ontario, including 5 in the GTA (CP24)

ARI opens new Spectrum boutique at Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (Global Travel Retail)

Toronto BIA warns business owners of ‘point of sale’ scam after thousands of dollars in thefts (CBC)

B.C.’s Meiga Supermarket to close its doors this summer (Canadian Grocer)

‘It’s getting out of hand!’ Jewellery store owners speak out after a rash of recent break-ins (CityNews Toronto)

Roadwork is costing Montague businesses some customers, store owners say (CBC)

Newmarket Costco set to open in August (Grocery Business)

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Toronto restaurant to introduce build-your-own pho concept in September

The restaurant will offer customers a choice of ingredients to create individual meals, including traditional broth-based pho as well as dry pho, which the company is introducing as an alternative preparation.

Flying Tiger Opens First Canadian Store, Begins GTA Expansion

Flying Tiger has opened its first Canadian store at CF Toronto Eaton Centre, introducing a Danish retail concept built around discovery, design and constantly changing merchandise as the company begins a five-store GTA expansion.

Retail inventory stress soars as tariffs, TikTok trends, and AI gaps challenge planning: DOSS Study

DOSS says 75% of retail professionals have lost sleep over inventory decisions, with tariffs, TikTok trends and AI gaps worsening planning.

Calgary Stampede drives meaningful lift for local businesses: Mastercard Economics Institute

MEI estimates that the 2025 Calgary Stampede generated an approximate 18 per cent lift in spending at local merchants relative to baseline, with restaurants experiencing one of the strongest lifts at roughly 29 per cent.

Daily Synopsis: Jun 25, 2026

Retail Insider published nine articles covering Vaughan Mills' Playdium, Dollarama's market reach, and Kraft Dinner's move into instant noodles, among others.

Why Major Brands Can No Longer Ignore Dollarama

As Dollarama's customer base and traffic grow, suppliers are increasingly viewing the retailer as a strategic channel rather than a secondary outlet.

Gen X Shoppers Want Global Flavours, But Discovery Still Happens in Store: Study

A new Cashew Research study finds Gen X shoppers are increasingly seeking international foods, but product discovery still happens primarily in-store, creating merchandising opportunities for grocery retailers.

Kraft Dinner Expands Into Instant Noodle Category with New KD Ramen Line

Kraft Heinz Canada is expanding the Kraft Dinner brand beyond boxed macaroni and cheese with the launch of KD Ramen, a new instant noodle line rolling out nationally this summer.

Maison Territo Introduces Moooi’s Distinctive Design World to Montréal

Maison Territo is now an official destination for discovering and ordering Moooi furniture, lighting, and accessories in Montréal.

Tourism spending edges up in Q1 2026: Statistics Canada

Tourism spending in Canada (+0.1%) edged up in the first quarter of 2026, as increased spending by international visitors (+0.9%) more than offset lower tourism spending by Canadians in Canada (-0.2%).

Pattison Food Group expands automated grocery fulfillment operations at B.C. distribution centre

The investment reflects Pattison Food Group's efforts to adapt its warehouse operations to changing demand while reducing manual processes and increasing efficiency in moving products through its supply chain.

Alberta business exodus feared if separation process begins: Calgary Chamber of Commerce

63 per cent of respondents report separatism is already having a negative impact on their business.

The Clayfield hotel project positions Niagara-on-the-Lake for next phase of tourism growth

The Clayfield, part of Hyatt’s Unbound Collection, a 102-room hotel anchoring a broader mixed-use project known as Clayfield Commons.

Spirits brands shift to experiential marketing as consumption declines: Gradient report

Consumers are demanding more meaningful, higher-quality experiences when they do drink.

Daily Synopsis: Jun 24, 2026

Co-op grocery store opening in downtown Winnipeg Portage Place redevelopment, Walmart opening GTA fulfillment centre, Costco opening in Milton ON, Bailey Nelson opening South Granville store in Vancouver, and other news.

Why Bureaucratic Delays Are Making Food More Expensive in Canada

Administrative delays affecting imported meat shipments may be adding millions in unnecessary costs to Canada's food supply chain, argues Sylvain Charlebois.

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