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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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Reitmans reports Q4 and year-end results

Net loss was $4.9 million for the quarter and $0.9 million for the year.
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Righteous Gelato enters $900M frozen novelty category with national Sorbetto Bar launch across premium Canadian grocers

Having strong national distribution with partners like Loblaws, Sobeys, Metro, and Whole Foods allows it to scale quickly and ensure consumers can actually find the product when they’re excited to try it.
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Pet Valu celebrating 50 years in business

The brand recently opened its 870th store in Canada. 
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Cake Beauty expands retail footprint in Canada with Walmart and Shoppers Drug Mart rollout

Cake started in 2003 out of the kitchen of the founder Heather Reier, who wanted to create some products that were “delicious, indulgent, but also clean.”
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Reitmans unveils “bold new era” for Canadian fashion

In late April, Reitmans said it will unveil a new retail concept at Carrefour Laval, located approximately 20 kilometres from Montreal's downtown core.
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Roots reports strong Q4 and Fiscal 2025 results

Sales in Fiscal 2025 were $277.7 million, a 5.6% increase compared to $262.9 million in F2024
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Must Société opens flagship Jardin de Ville store in Laval (Photos)

Must Société is a leader in mid- to high-end indoor and outdoor furniture, with 16 stores across Québec and Ontario.
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Vessi focuses on measured retail expansion as demand grows for in-person shopping

The business now operates four stores following a U.S. launch earlier this year, with plans to continue expanding in Canada while refining its in-store experience.
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Gen Z Canadians reviving mall culture with focus on social shopping: Lightspeed Commerce

83% of Gen Z Canadians say stores with social or community features make them feel more connected, and more than half (52%) have chosen a retailer specifically for its third-space experience.
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Gray Collection unveils Metcalfe Montréal

Metcalfe Montréal redefines the downtown boutique‑hotel standard and offers a strategic base for business guests.
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Operating a retail business from a barge in the Netherlands

Lifelong sailors and retired brand builders Sian Roberts and Kevin Dunal offer a compelling second-act founder story. 
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GWLRA redefines Toronto’s back-to-office experience with Berczy Square (Photos)

The new lobby is a part of GWLRA’s two-year renovation and rebranding to transform the property at 33 Yonge into a social hub and destination.
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Skip partners with Loblaw for grocery delivery

13 participating Loblaw banners like No Frills, Loblaws, Real Canadian Superstore, Maxi, and Your Independent Grocer. 
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T. LINE continues to expand retail presence through strategic partnerships

Founded in 2022, T. LINE is a contemporary womenswear brand built on the iconic staying power of shirt dressing.
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Fairmont Pacific Rim appoints new executive pastry chef

The ultramodern downtown hotel offers unobstructed mountain and harbour views, combining the best of the Pacific Rim in its architecture and décor.
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Sleep Country raises awareness of ‘sleep shaming’

Sleep Country reinforced a simple message: there’s no shame in prioritizing your sleep and, by extension, your health and day-to-day performance.
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Restaurants Canada calls on provinces to urgently opt-in to temporary TFW cap increase for rural regions

Temporary Foreign Workers represent just 3% of the foodservice workforce and are a last resort for employers, filling critical gaps in communities with aging populations, shrinking workforces and declining youth participation rates.
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New headquarters for Calgary developer Truman includes well-known brands

Offering a downtown experience in West District.
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Fake product reviews surging in AI era: Omnisend

30% of online reviews on average are fake or misleading, and 82% of consumers encounter fake reviews at least once a year.
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Olympics offer key advertising lessons for brands ahead of the 2026 World Cup, says Vistar Media Canada

During moments of mass attention when digital feeds are saturated, out-of-home becomes the unavoidable shared media layer.
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Walmart Canada launches Scintilla Digital Landscapes to deliver deeper e-commerce shopper insights

Walmart Data Ventures continues to scale its Scintilla platform — delivering innovative, market-relevant solutions that help suppliers grow alongside Walmart Canada while improving the shopping experience for customers at every touchpoint.
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Calgary entrepreneur opens 2nd FS8 Fitness Studio in under a year   

Launched in 2021, FS8 is a next-generation fitness concept that fuses Pilates, Yoga and strength training into a full-body, low-impact workout.
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Calgary-based Foothills Creamery introduces high-protein ice cream

Foothills Creamery supplies over 80 flavours of ice cream, sorbet, sherbet, and soft serve to over 1,000 independent ice cream shops across Western Canada.
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Beer Canada raises concerns as the federal government proceeds with another tax increase on beer

Canadian consumers already pay some of the highest beer taxes in the world.
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Rocky focuses on future growth in Ontario as retailer grounds itself with connection to nature (Photos)

There are 14 stores - 10 in Alberta (the Bow Valley, Edmonton, Calgary, Red Deer, and Lethbridge, and Winnipeg, Saskatoon, and two in the Greater Toronto Area.
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