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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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Oakridge Park in Vancouver Announces Opening Date

Oakridge Park has announced its opening date as the massive Vancouver mixed-use development prepares to debut luxury retail, dining and public spaces.
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Canadian Retailers Keep Expanding, So Why Are Jobs Disappearing?

Canadian retailers continue expanding while retail employment declines, raising questions about staffing, service levels, and the future of in-store retail.
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What Happens to 128 Warehouse One and Bootlegger Storefronts Across Canada?

The liquidation of Warehouse One and Bootlegger leaves 128 retail spaces vacant across Canada, many in regional malls and smaller markets.
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YYOGA Expands Across Canada Through Franchising

YYOGA plans national expansion through franchising as demand grows in Vancouver and beyond, with new studios and community-focused ownership.
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How AI Personas Are Transforming Retail Decision-Making

AI-powered personas are reshaping retail decisions, enabling faster insights across marketing, merchandising, and customer experience.
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Leger and Plus Company Introduce Smart Persona for Real-Time Consumer Insights

Leger and Plus Company launch Smart Persona, enabling real-time consumer insights through AI-powered synthetic personas.
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MANMADE Opens First Store at CF Carrefour Laval

MANMADE opens its first store at CF Carrefour Laval, marking a shift from DTC as the Montréal brand expands into physical retail.
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Frette Opens First Canadian Boutique in Toronto’s Yorkville

Italian luxury linen brand Frette opens its first Canadian boutique in Toronto’s Yorkville with a new experiential retail concept.
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Warehouse One Collapse Signals Structural Shift in Canadian Apparel Retail

The collapse of Warehouse One and Bootlegger reflects mounting pressure on Canada’s middle-market apparel sector and regional malls.
Retail Insider Reports

Q1 2026 Jewelry & Watches Report: Expansion Meets Shifting Consumer Investment

Q1 2026 Jewelry & Watches report highlights luxury retail expansion, rising physical precious metals demand, and supply chain innovation.
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Q1 2026 Sporting Goods & Outdoor Report: Expansion, Leadership, and Experiential

Q1 2026 sees Canadian sporting goods retail transform as experiential expansions, leadership shifts, and boutique fitness consolidation reshape the market landscape.
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Q1 2026 Health & Beauty Report: Expansion, Experience, and Integration

Q1 2026 sees Canadian health & beauty retail reshaped by strategic expansions, experiential formats, pharmacy healthcare integration, and wellness real estate reuse.
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RCC Announces 2026 Retail Award Finalists as Couche-Tard CEO Receives Top Honour

Retail Council of Canada reveals 2026 ERA finalists while Couche-Tard CEO Alex Miller earns Distinguished Retailer honour.
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Sonic Boom at 25: Inside a Toronto Record Store’s Survival and Growth

Sonic Boom marks 25 years in Toronto, tracing its survival through music retail decline, vinyl resurgence, and evolving consumer demand.
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HANK. Reveals First Stores as Retail Veterans Target Menswear Gap

HANK. will open its first Ontario stores in late summer 2026 as veteran retail executives target Canada’s premium menswear gap.
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Loblaw Says Canadians Continue Trading Down as Discount Growth Accelerates

Loblaw says Canadians remain focused on value as discount grocery growth and trade-down behaviour continue across the country.
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Q1 2026 Home Furnishings Report: Navigating Channel Shifts, Consolidation, and Consumer-Centric Innovation

Q1 2026 sees Canadian home furnishings balancing store expansion, supplier consolidation, and consumer-focused innovation amid shifting market pressures.
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Primaris REIT Repurposing Malls After Hudson’s Bay Closures

Primaris REIT is repurposing former Hudson’s Bay stores, turning anchor closures into a strategy to reshape Canadian shopping centres.
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Splitsville Bowl Expands Across Canada with New Centres

Splitsville Bowl accelerates Canadian expansion with new locations, targeting retail hubs and redefining bowling as social entertainment.
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How Cadillac Fairview Drives Shopping Centre Productivity

An inside look at how Cadillac Fairview drives high shopping centre productivity through tenant mix, experience, and strategic investment.
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Toronto’s Basil Box to Shut Down All Locations by May 14

Basil Box will close all Canadian locations by May 14, ending a Toronto fast-casual brand as rising costs and shifting demand pressure the sector.
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Q1 2026 Food Service Retail Report: Pricing Pressure and Margin Compression

Canadian foodservice sector shows widening gap between large chains and independents as costs rise and consumers cut dining spending.
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Q1 2026 Grocery Retail Report: Discount Expansion and the Shift to Value

Canadian grocery sector sees rising inflation, discount growth, and increased consolidation as retailers adapt to cost pressures and shifting demand.
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Retail Insider Introduces Canadian Retail Sector Analysis

New reporting series from Retail Insider delivers sector-level insight into Canadian retail, connecting trends across categories and consumer behaviour.
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Q1 2026 Apparel & Fashion Report: Expansion, Restructuring, and the Rise of Experiential Retail

Q1 2026 sees Canadian apparel split between digitally savvy growth leaders and legacy retailers facing restructuring, highlighting omnichannel and experiential retail’s rising importance.
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