Welcome to the Daily Synopsis by Retail Insider. We hope you enjoy the 12 articles we published covering key developments in Canadian retail.
Goodfood Market Corp. secured court approval to begin a sale and investment solicitation process during its financial restructuring while maintaining business operations. Plaza Retail REIT is drawing takeover interest amid tight retail space availability and high occupancy in secondary markets.
Absolutely Fabrics is expanding with a flagship store in Toronto adding menswear to its offering. Luminaire Authentik opened a large flagship to support Canadian growth beyond Quebec. Leon’s Furniture is expanding in Western Canada while The Brick targets Atlantic regions through franchising. Retail Insider also published updates on Squishmallows fragrances launching in Canada through Sephora and Montréal’s tourism season on track for a record year, supporting retail demand.
🗞️ The Day’s Retail Insider Article List
- Squishmallows fragrances expand into Canada through Sephora – Mario Toneguzzi
- Tre Stelle targets grocery-shopping habits with cream cheese campaign – Mario Toneguzzi
- Rexall launches weekly 20% discount for eligible health-care workers – Mario Toneguzzi
- Goodfood obtains Court Approval of Sale and Investment Solicitation Process – Mario Toneguzzi
- Old Dutch Foods opens energy-efficient facility in P.E.I. – Mario Toneguzzi
- Absolutely Fabrics Expands in Toronto with Summerhill Flagship – Craig Patterson
- EQ Bank launches 25-million-point PC Optimum giveaway and in-store campaign – Mario Toneguzzi
- Plaza Retail REIT Draws Takeover Interest as Retail Space Tightens – Lee Rivett
- Luminaire Authentik Opens Toronto Flagship, Plans Canadian Expansion – Craig Patterson
- Montréal tourism season on track for record year as hotel demand, business travel rise – Mario Toneguzzi
- WeCook partners with chef Chuck Hughes on four-week back-to-school menu – Mario Toneguzzi
- Leon’s Eyes Western Canada Expansion as The Brick Targets Atlantic Growth – Craig Patterson
🌐 Canadian Retail News From Around the Web
- A lot of angry Canadians are stalking grocery store aisles, says survey (Financial Post)
- Rolex is suing a Quebec influencer and jewelry store owner (CP24)
- Inside Hank, a new mid-century modern menswear boutique at Bayview Village (Toronto Life, with a quote from Retail Insider’s Craig Patterson)
- K-pop fans flood 144 Bloor Street W for BTS pop-up ahead of Toronto shows (Toronto Star)
- ‘Customers are looking for authenticity’: New Kitchener store promotes local vendors (CBC)
- Why Ontario’s grocery giants are racing to go discount (Niagara This Week)
- Le Creuset expands Canadian footprint with West Vancouver location (Vancouver Sun)
- ‘Very disheartening’: Metro in North York converts into Food Basics. Here’s what happened to staff (CTV)
- Fortinos ramping up for new store opening in GTA north (Grocery Business)
- Empire Company opens two FreshCo stores in Calgary (Grocery Business)
- Province’s oldest general store evolves to maintain community hub status with Beer Fest (CTV Alberta)
- Peace By Chocolate opens in Charlottetown, first location outside Nova Scotia (PNI Atlantic)
- Edmonton thrift stores partnered to celebrate national thrift shop day (CityNews)
- The Mirvish Village development is almost complete. Now it needs more commercial tenants. (CBC)
- Roots and first of three Pret A Manger locations open at Vancouver International Airport (Daily Hive)
- Coaldale Crossing Breaks Ground Near Lethbridge: $30M Retail Centre to Include New No Frills (Culture Alberta)
- Sask. still has American alcohol for sale, but fewer people are buying it (CBC)
- Canadian appliance store ordered to pay in B.C. extended warranty case (Daily Hive)
- Blue Jays’ Dylan Cease just surprised staff at Toronto art supply store (BlogTO)
