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Mario Toneguzzi

Mario Toneguzzi, based in Calgary, has more than 40 years experience as a daily newspaper writer, columnist, and editor. He worked for 35 years at the Calgary Herald covering sports, crime, politics, health, faith, city and breaking news, and business. He is the Co-Editor-in-Chief with Retail Insider in addition to working as a freelance writer and consultant in communications and media relations/training. Mario was named as a RETHINK Retail Top Retail Expert in 2024.
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Kantar: Brands Risk Missing Canada’s High-Value Seniors

Canadians in their "third age" (60–80) aren't retreating from life, they're travelling, dining out, adopting new tech, and spending.
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Kim Crawford Wines announces 3-year partnership with Tennis Canada

The National Bank Open brings the best men's and women's tennis players in the world to Canada, each summer.
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Kinton Ramen introduces 1st food court concept at Waterfront Centre Vancouver

This new opening represents the brand's 12th location in British Columbia and serves as the first of several planned food court expansions across the province. 
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Tourisme Montréal focuses on infrastructure to strengthen Montréal’s competitiveness

"Major events, whether cultural or sporting, are now key drivers of travel."
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Pizza Pizza Royalty Corp. releases Q1 results

Same store sales  decreased 4.1%.
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Good Earth Coffeehouse opens at Royal University Hospital in Saskatoon

Good Earth Coffeehouse has opened at Royal University Hospital in Saskatoon, offering coffee, baking and sandwiches 24/7.
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Calgary Boutique espy experience Expands Under Megan Szanik

espy experience began in 2009 as a 1,500-square-foot designer discount concept in Inglewood and has grown to more than 12,000 square feet.
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Retail-focused strategy delivers strong Q1 results: RioCan 

Committed retail occupancy of 98.6% reflects structurally constrained retail supply across RioCan's markets and resilient tenant demand.
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RONA welcomes J.R. Roy to its network of affiliated dealers

J.R. Roy operates two home improvement centres with strategic locations in Lac-Etchemin and Saint-Léon-de-Standon.
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High operating costs, uneven consumer spending put restaurants under pressure: Restaurants Canada

Real commercial foodservice sales are expected to decline by 0.2% in 2026 (inflation-adjusted), following 2.3% growth in 2025.
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Staples Canada launches Care Cookie to help tackle health inequity across Canada

Since launching Even the Odds in 2021, Staples Canada has raised more than $9 million.
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FIFA World Cup a prime opportunity for small businesses: VistaPrint

With an estimated $3.8 billion benefit for Canada as 2026 World Cup co-host, the FIFA World Cup will be a prime opportunity for small businesses to enhance visibility from increased demand.
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Deloitte: Export diversification now an execution challenge for Canadian firms

Preparedness and capability — not market access — increasingly determine which organizations can compete in today’s trade environment.
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Fairmont Waterfront announces multi-year renovation plan 

This initial phase marks the transformation of 96 guest rooms across the hotel's top four floors, introducing a refined design that reimagines the property's signature Pure Coastal Luxury identity.
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Coast Appliances launches going out of business sales

Hilco Global, a leading global asset management and disposition firm, is managing these sales following Coast Appliances filing under the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act.
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Chatters hits 10-year milestone supporting Ronald McDonald House Canada

Since launching the partnership in 2016, Chatters said it has contributed over CAD $446,000 to Ronald McDonald House Canada, enabling more than 1,798 nights of accommodation for families with critically sick and injured children.
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IKEA to Open Plan and Order Point in Gatineau on May 11

IKEA Canada operates 12 Plan and order point locations in Quebec, Ontario, and British Columbia.
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Happy Belly Food Group Reports $63.1M in 2025 Sales

The increase is attributed to organic baseline restaurant growth, alongside increased restaurant count, which reached 77 operating restaurants in 2025 versus 43 in the prior fiscal year, representing a 79% increase in operating restaurant count.
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Three Ships challenges ‘natural’ and ‘clean’ beauty claims in Toronto campaign

The biggest issue is that there is no standardized definition across the industry at all. 
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Gen Z drives rapid food trends as brands turn to AI: Tastewise

Largely fueled by TikTok and Instagram Reels, Gen Z’s tastes shift faster than brands can respond.
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Jobs declining in the retail sector: Statistics Canada

On a year-over-year basis, payroll employment in retail trade was down by 26,400 (-1.3%) in February 2026.
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Canadian GDP rises slightly in February: Statistics Canada

Real gross domestic product (GDP) was up 0.2% in February, with goods-producing industries driving the growth for the second consecutive month.
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Canadian small business sales decline, modest March rebound amid cash flow strain: Xero

Canadian small business sales fell 4.0% in the quarter to March 2026, though March posted 1.0% growth, Xero said amid cash flow pressures.
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Gildan reports record first quarter revenue

Record first quarter net sales from continuing operations of $1.17 billion up 63.8% over the prior year.
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Dr. Phone Fix sees revenue growth of 19% in 2025

The company operates a network of 44 corporately owned stores across five Canadian provinces.
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