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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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Firehouse Subs opens 200th Canadian restaurant in Calgary

Firehouse Subs said it is prioritizing high-potential Canadian markets as it plans its next phase of growth.
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Nearly 400 consumer insolvencies filed every day in Canada: Harris & Partners

New federal figures show consumer insolvencies increased by 2.2%, while separate research found more than one-third of respondents had skipped essentials because of financial pressure.
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Canadian Retailers Rethink Pricing Strategies as U.S. Tariffs Hit Nearly 900 Product Categories

Continued trade tensions reinforce the importance of diversification across international markets.
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Canadian Retail Properties Perform Well in the First Half of 2026: CBRE

Suburban fundamentals excelled in key retail formats, especially grocery-anchored centres, supported by population growth in select cities and consistent tenant demand, according to CBRE’s new survey
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Ryde: Canada launches sleep shot aimed at Canadians struggling to fall asleep

Ryde: cited data showing that 20 per cent of Canadian adults report having trouble going to sleep or staying asleep most or all of the time as part of the rationale for introducing the product.
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Winnipeg-based Activate to open first Australian location in Melbourne in early 2027

Activate Melbourne (Highpoint) will be located next to HOYTS Cinema in Maribyrnong, Victoria, marking the company's entry into the Australian market and the first of several planned openings across the country.
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INDOCHINO launches Fall/Winter 2026 campaign focused on made-to-measure tailoring

Called Hold the Room, the campaign follows four friends over a weekend, using three settings — an afternoon arrival, an evening lounge and a formal dinner — to showcase the company's tailoring and fabrics.
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Trade war puts over 50,000 Canadian small businesses at risk: CFIB

The CFIB is calling for immediate tax relief for small businesses through a Small Business Corporate Tax Rate cut.
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Canada’s retail vacancy rate expected to remain elevated as market absorbs Hudson’s Bay closures

The Hudson's Bay closures had a significant impact on Canada's retail market in 2025, with vacancy at shopping malls rising from three per cent to eight per cent in the second quarter of that year.
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How Canadian consumers can soften the blow of tariffs: NerdWallet

Canada’s latest batch of counter-tariffs affect a wide range of consumer goods, including beauty supplies, milk products, clothes, home appliances and exercise equipment. 
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Groupe Dynamite sees revenue increase by 29.8% to $423.6 million in Q2

Net earnings for Q2 2026 increased by $49.5 million or 77.5% compared to Q2 2025.
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Empire Company sees Q1 net earnings reach $233 million, a 9.9% y/y increase

The first quarter had sales of $8.475 billion, an increase of 2.6%; same-store sales growth; food increased by 1.2%; and operating income increased by 7.6%.
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Giant Tiger marks five years with Indspire partnership, raises $1.8M for Indigenous education

100 per cent of profits from sales of this year's shirt will be donated to Indspire to support the new Giant Tiger Learning from the Past Bursary.
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Instacart launches AI grocery assistant Clementine in Canada, U.S.

Clementine is designed to use customers' preferences, previous shopping behaviour and real-time store inventory to help with meal planning, grocery lists, reordering and finding deals.
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IKEA Canada launches 50th anniversary year with storage offers, new consumer research

Canadians spend an average of 28 minutes a day looking for misplaced items at home, equivalent to about one week a year.
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Jersey Mike’s Subs opens first Calgary location as Redberry targets 300 Canadian stores by 2035

A second Edmonton location and a restaurant in St. Albert are also planned to open later this year, according to Redberry.
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PetSmart launches 2026 Halloween collection for Canadian pets

The Thrills & Chills collection is being offered in PetSmart stores and online as the retailer expands its seasonal merchandise ahead of Halloween.
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H&M names Aneta Pokucinska North America managing director, Claudia Fetta Canada GM

Retailer shuffles its North American leadership.
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RONA invests $40,000 in skilled trades training, launches contractor job initiative

RONA said the program is intended to help students move from training into employment while addressing labour needs in the construction and skilled trades sectors.
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Neo Financial chops 10% of its workforce

The financial technology company was founded in 2019 by the co-founders of SkipTheDishes.
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Toronto Pearson transforming customer experience with 30+ retail, dining openings

Toronto Pearson has been named Best Large Airport in North America (serving more than 40 million passengers) seven times in the last eight years by Airports Council International, the global trade representative of the world's airports.
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Ottawa announces nearly $895,000 for Calgary clean-tech project aimed at indoor agriculture

The investment is part of the recently announced $3.2-billion National Food Security Strategy, which includes $750 million dedicated to controlled-environment agriculture.
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BRP becomes official partner of Montreal Canadiens

As part of the agreement, Can-Am and Ski-Doo vehicles will be permanently displayed at the Bell Centre.
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Jollibee partners with DreamWorks on Forgotten Island promotion

The promotion is part of Jollibee's efforts to connect its Filipino heritage with the film, which features Filipino culture and talent.
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IKEA Canada to open first compact store in London, Ont. on Sept. 29

The London store will feature room sets and home furnishing solutions, as well as about 400 furniture items available for immediate purchase and takeaway from its self-serve warehouse.
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