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Craig Patterson

Located in Toronto, Craig is the Publisher & CEO of Retail Insider Media Ltd. He is also a retail analyst and consultant, Advisor at the University of Alberta School Centre for Cities and Communities in Edmonton, former lawyer and a public speaker. He has studied the Canadian retail landscape for over 25 years and he holds Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Laws Degrees.
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SportChek Plans More Destination Sport Stores as HBC Spaces Create Opportunities

SportChek is accelerating its Destination Sport rollout across Canada as Canadian Tire eyes former Hudson’s Bay and other department-store spaces for expansion.
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DAVIDsTEA Opens Square One Flagship as Canadian Store Expansion Advances

DAVIDsTEA opens a flagship at Square One in Mississauga as it targets 25 Canadian stores and reports broader sales benefits from new locations.
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Primaris Invests $19M to Transform Former Hudson’s Bay at Galeries de la Capitale

Primaris REIT is investing $19 million to redevelop the former Hudson’s Bay at Galeries de la Capitale, with Imaginaire and ZIBO! among new tenants.
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Higher Back-to-School Spending Masks Budget Pressure for Canadian Families

Canadian families expect to spend more on back-to-school in 2026 as inflation pressures budgets and shoppers turn to deals, discount retailers and Amazon.
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Inside Leon’s $1.17 Billion Canadian Real Estate Portfolio

Leon’s has valued its Canadian real estate portfolio at $1.17 billion as the retailer advances redevelopment projects and continues plans for a publicly traded REIT.
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From The Desk: Strategic Expansions and Resilience Shape Canadian Retail Landscape

Canadian retail sees continued store expansion, shifting real estate strategies and changing consumer behaviour amid ongoing economic and labour market pressures.
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Absolutely Fabrics Expands in Toronto with Summerhill Flagship

Toronto fashion retailer Absolutely Fabrics is opening a 7,000-square-foot Summerhill flagship, adding menswear and expanding its curated multi-brand concept.
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Luminaire Authentik Opens Toronto Flagship, Plans Canadian Expansion

Luminaire Authentik has opened a Toronto flagship in the King East Design District as the Quebec lighting manufacturer plans further Canadian expansion.
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Leon’s Eyes Western Canada Expansion as The Brick Targets Atlantic Growth

Leon’s sees expansion opportunities in Western Canada while The Brick targets Atlantic growth as LFL Group adds stores and tests new retail formats.
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METRO to Convert 10 Ontario Stores to Food Basics

METRO will convert 10 Ontario Metro stores to Food Basics as value-focused consumers drive stronger demand for discount grocery.
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Morguard Advances Mall Redevelopments as Retail Leasing Strength Continues Across Canada

Morguard REIT is redeveloping former Sears and Hudson's Bay spaces with retailers including Uniqlo, Sport Chek, No Frills and Splitsville as retail occupancy and leasing momentum improve across its Canadian shopping centre portfolio.
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Pajar Acquires GGB as North American Expansion Accelerates

Pajar Canada acquires GGB, taking over U.S. distribution of Melissa and Mini Melissa as its North American footwear business expands.
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Kit and Ace Reaches 17 Stores as Canadian Expansion Continues

Kit and Ace has opened its 17th Canadian store at Hillcrest Mall as the retailer expands its store network and moves into new product categories.
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Sysco Plans to Bring Restaurant Depot Warehouse Format to Canada

Sysco plans to eventually bring Restaurant Depot to Canada following its proposed US$29.1-billion acquisition, adding a major restaurant-focused warehouse format to the Canadian foodservice market.
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Chanel Opens New Beauty Boutique at Toronto Pearson Airport

Chanel opens a standalone Fragrance & Beauty boutique at Toronto Pearson as the luxury brand expands its Canadian retail presence.
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Centre Rockland Sold as Future Plans Unfold for Montreal Mall

Centre Rockland in Montreal has been sold to Jadco in a reported $1 share deal as questions emerge over the shopping centre’s long-term future.
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Choice Properties Repositions Former Loblaw and Toys “R” Us Spaces Amid Strong Retail Leasing

Choice Properties is redeveloping former Loblaw and Toys “R” Us spaces while benefiting from strong leasing demand across its grocery-anchored retail portfolio, with additional intensification projects underway across Canada.
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Leon’s Sees Canadian Consumers Trading Down as Premium Shoppers Keep Spending

Leon’s is seeing middle-market Canadian consumers trade down to lower price points while premium shoppers keep spending, highlighting a widening divide in retail.
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Westrich to Acquire and Redevelop Edmonton City Centre

Westrich Pacific plans to acquire and redevelop Edmonton City Centre, with 1,500 residential units, new retail, entertainment and wellness uses planned.
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HANK. Opens First Stores as Caulfeild Targets Gap in Canada’s Menswear Market

HANK. opens at Bayview Village and Upper Canada Mall with Ralph Lauren, BOSS, exclusive brands and a broader Canadian expansion plan.
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Canadian Retail Hiring Rebounds, but Labour Market Remains Uneven

Canadian retail hiring is recovering, but employers face challenges involving wages, specialized talent, part-time work and career progression, says Suzanne Sears.
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Lindt Opens First Banff Shop as Premium Chocolate Competition Grows

Lindt has opened its first Banff Chocolate Shop at Cascade Shops, adding a 52nd Canadian location as premium confectionery competition grows in the Alberta tourism destination.
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From The Desk: Navigating Growth and Resilience in Canadian Retail

This week in Canadian retail, growth initiatives, rising real estate demands, and strategic leadership shifts highlight sector resilience amid market challenges.
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Crombie REIT Reports Strong Rent Growth Driven by Grocery-Angled Retail

Crombie REIT posted a seventh consecutive quarter of double-digit renewal rent growth as demand remains strong for grocery-anchored retail space across Canada.
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How Quarks Built a Canadian Footwear Business Over Nearly Five Decades

Winnipeg-based Quarks is approaching its 50th anniversary while continuing to expand across Canada. Retail Insider examines the family-owned footwear retailer's growth strategy, merchandising approach and plans for the future.
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