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Canadian Retail News From Around The Web For February 3, 2026

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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.

Fun Lunar New Year events at select Canadian retail locations (Nintendo)

Toys “R” Us Canada facing another lawsuit from landlord claiming it’s owed rent (BNN)

As Toys ‘R’ Us stores close, independent Regina toy store gains traction (Global)

COS Online Is Coming to Canada (Fashion Magazine)

BUYER BEWARE: Fake Canadian shops promote closing sale as items ship from China (We’ve seen this too)(Toronto Sun)

Canada Computers says customer information compromised during data breach (CityNews)

Edmonton retailers favour the suburbs, CBRE report finds (Edmonton Journal)

On the Street: Mid Island Co-op buys liquor store (Victoria Times Colonist)

Meet the Toronto women ditching corporate careers to drive sustainable fashion (BlogTO)

Station Park in Edmonton is opening its own food hall | Food & Drink (Daily Hive)

2 Vancouver Island distilleries among BC Liquor’s 20th annual ‘Premium Spirit Release’ (CHEK)

Red Apple Launches Enhanced Stores in Watrous and Fort Qu’Appelle, Saskatchewan (Newswire)

$6.5-million reno underway at Peace Arch Duty Free (Chilliwack Progress)

East end vintage store proceeds to help Toronto’s homeless community (CTV)

Union Station revitalization reshapes Toronto’s transit hub (Railway Supply)

High-end clothing heist in Beltline ends with three arrests: Calgary police (CityNews Calgary)

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Open Farm partnering with PetSmart

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Endy expands retail partnership with Silk & Snow through new Winnipeg store

The companies have previously collaborated on co-branded locations in Edmonton and Vancouver.

DAVIDsTEA Returns to Oshawa Centre as Expansion Continues

DAVIDsTEA has opened a new store at Oshawa Centre as the retailer continues its Canadian expansion with locations planned in Mississauga, Edmonton and Burnaby.

Retail Remains an Outlier as Canada’s Labour Market Rebounds

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Instacart expands Fulfillment Pro with new delivery management, picking capabilities

Designed to help grocers streamline order fulfillment by bringing delivery, picking and labour management into a single system, addressing inefficiencies caused by disconnected tools.

AWS launches AI shopping assistant service for retailers, expanding Amazon technology beyond its platform

The new tool can reduce development timelines for retailers seeking to build AI-powered interfaces, with deployments possible in a matter of weeks rather than years.

CF Market Mall partners with Calgary Wild FC on in-mall soccer activation (Photos)

The event, called “The Ultimate Tryout,” will run until June 27 inside the Calgary shopping centre and feature a series of soccer-themed activities, digital simulations and athlete appearances.

Sagamité to open Wendat restaurant and retail space at Québec City airport

The 273-square-metre restaurant and shop will begin serving travellers in the fall 2026, offering dine-in and takeaway food alongside Indigenous-made goods.

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Ferrari-Themed Calgary Fundraiser Offers $150,000 Trip to Italy for Children’s Diabetes Initiatives

A Calgary fundraiser is offering a $150,000 Ferrari experience in Maranello and Monza while raising funds for children's diabetes initiatives and pediatric diabetes care programs.

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Jobs increase in May, unemployment rate edges down: Statistics Canada

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