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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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Montreal Jewelry Brand Bets on Lab-Grown Luxury

Montreal-based Sphinx & Emeralds is tapping into growing demand for lab-grown diamonds, transparency, and modern fine jewelry luxury.
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Canada Goose Reimagines the Luxury Store Experience with Oakridge Park Opening

Canada Goose is introducing its new global retail concept to Canada with the opening of a Vancouver store at Oakridge Park. President Carrie Baker discusses experiential retail, clienteling, product expansion and the future of luxury stores.
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Ruby Liu Unveils TM Wander at Tsawwassen Mills and Outlines Vision for Canadian Retail

Ruby Liu discusses the launch of TM Wander at Tsawwassen Mills, future expansion plans, shopping centre acquisitions, support for entrepreneurs, and her vision for the future of Canadian retail.
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Mondetta Expands Modern Ambition with Toronto, Calgary and Vancouver Stores

Mondetta is expanding its Modern Ambition menswear brand with new stores in Toronto, Calgary and Vancouver, while evaluating additional opportunities across Canada, the United States and Europe.
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Marc Cain Eyes Canadian Expansion Under New Leadership

Marc Cain plans Canadian expansion under Jessica R’Bibo as the German fashion brand targets growth through premium malls and quiet luxury.
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What Happened to Canada’s Women’s Fashion Chains?

Many of Canada’s iconic women’s fashion chains have disappeared. Retail expert Antony Karabus explains how fast fashion, casualization and economic shifts changed the industry.
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Chanel Opens Largest Store in Canada at Oakridge Park in Vancouver

Chanel has opened its largest store in Canada at Oakridge Park in Vancouver. The 13,000-square-foot location is the brand's first full-concept store in Canada and a key addition to the development's luxury retail lineup.
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lululemon Returns to Oakridge Park with New Store Concept

lululemon has returned to Oakridge Park with one of its newest Canadian store concepts, featuring Pacific Northwest-inspired design, local programming and community engagement.
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Canadian Tire Positioned to Gain Market Share as Retail Consolidation Continues: Report

A new analyst report suggests Canadian Tire is well positioned to benefit from retail consolidation in Canada through its banners, loyalty program, owned brands and True North strategy.
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Q1 2026 Value + Discount + Off-Price Retail Report: Value Gets Costlier To Deliver

Q1 2026 showed value retail is still winning trips, but it’s getting costlier to deliver. Expansion, discount formats, and real estate moves raised the stakes.
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Q1 2026 Luxury Retail Report: Flagships Expand as Brands Seek Greater Control

Q1 2026 luxury in Canada split in two: brands doubled down on flagships and boutiques, while platforms and department stores faced restructuring risk.
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Q1 2026 Policy & Regulation Retail Report: Compliance Costs Rise As Provinces Diverge

Q1 2026 saw hiring rules, Quebec pilots, tariff volatility, and food affordability moves collide—raising compliance costs and widening gaps between prepared and exposed operators.
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Q1 2026 Broad Retail Trends Retail Report: Polarized Spending Forces Hard Choices

Q1 2026 split Canadian retail into premium worth paying for and value cheap enough to forgive. Here’s who’s winning, who’s exposed, and what to watch next.
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Royal de Versailles Builds Multi-Brand Luxury Hub on Bloor Street

Royal de Versailles unveils a major Bloor Street renovation including new Tudor and Omega boutiques in Toronto.
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Q1 2026 Marketing & Media Retail Report: AI And DOOH Reprice Attention In Canada

Q1 2026 repriced attention: AI reshaped discovery, DOOH and CTV moved toward performance, loyalty partnerships deepened ecosystems, and promo automation protected margins.
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Accencis Opens Osha Mookata Thai Restaurant in Scarborough

Accencis Group has opened Osha Mookata, a new Thai restaurant in Scarborough featuring interactive tabletop grill and hot pot dining inspired by Thailand’s mookata tradition.
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Creative Production Supports Retail Growth in Canada

Brandomatic Studios helps retailers scale creative production across digital and in-store channels with consistent execution.
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Canada’s Luxury Retail Market Enters a More Strategic Era

Canada’s luxury retail market is evolving through flagship expansion, mixed-use development, and shifting urban retail ecosystems. Craig Patterson interviews Casdin Parr.
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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.
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Retail Remains an Outlier as Canada’s Labour Market Rebounds

Canada added 88,000 jobs in May, but retail lost 35,000. Suzanne Sears explains how careers, hiring and AI are reshaping retail employment.
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From The Desk: Strategic Expansion and Consumer Shifts Define Canadian Retail in Early June

Canadian retail continued to evolve this week, with store expansions, leadership changes, consumer trends, and economic insights shaping the industry's direction.
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Veronica Beard Opens Third Canadian Store at Vancouver’s Oakridge Park

Veronica Beard has opened its third Canadian store at Vancouver's Oakridge Park, building on strong growth in Toronto, Montreal, and online.
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Inside the Brokerage Deals Reshaping Luxury Retail in Canada

Luxury retail expansion at Oakridge Park and Yorkdale is reshaping Canada’s retail landscape as brokerages help global fashion brands secure flagship locations in the country’s top luxury destinations.
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Lululemon Sees Canadian Sales Decline as North American Growth Slows

Lululemon reported declining sales in Canada and lowered its annual outlook as the retailer works to rebuild momentum in North America amid growing competition.
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MEC Owner Tim Gu Acquires McAllister Place Mall in Saint John

MEC owner Tim Gu has acquired McAllister Place in Saint John for $64 million, expanding Smart Investment's growing Canadian shopping centre portfolio. Craig Patterson speaks with Gu in an exclusive interview.
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