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Retail Leaders Discuss Customer Loyalty and Growth at Retail Insider @ Rotman Event

Retail Insider and Rotman brought together leaders from Harry Rosen, Roots, SMYTHE and Absolutely Fabrics on November 3 to discuss customer loyalty, brand strategy, physical retail and growth.

Zellers Expands Canadian Store Network with Three New Ontario Locations

Zellers is opening a 25,000-square-foot store at Cambridge Centre on November 12, with additional locations planned for Shoppers World Brampton and Malvern Town Centre in 2027. The expansion builds on the retailer's Edmonton and Toronto openings and includes the reuse of former Hudson's Bay retail space.

Canadian Denim Brand Triarchy Rethinks Manufacturing with New Dye Technology

Vancouver-founded Triarchy is adopting WTRLSS digital dye technology to rethink denim production, reduce fabric purchasing commitments and improve inventory flexibility. The premium brand plans to introduce additional products to wholesale buyers in February 2027.

Canadian Shoppers Still Want Human Reviews as AI Changes Product Research, Butterly Survey Finds

Butterly's 2026 consumer survey finds Canadians increasingly use AI for product research while continuing to value authentic reviews. Founder Ali de Bold discusses brand reputation, review credibility and checkout transparency.

How Canadian Brands Can Use Digital Out-of-Home Advertising to Reach Sports Fans Beyond Game Day: Vistar Media

Vistar Media’s Scott Mitchell explains how DOOH advertising helps Canadian brands connect with sports fans through relevant, location-based campaigns beyond traditional broadcasts and sponsorships.

Roku Canada Launches Hockey Zone to Simplify Sports Streaming and Attract Advertisers

Roku Canada’s Hockey Zone brings live games, hockey movies and documentaries together, creating new content discovery and advertising opportunities.

Canadians Are Tipping Less, but Guest Recognition Could Help Restaurants Increase Tips: Guestologie

Guestologie data from more than 600,000 restaurant tables finds personalized guest recognition is associated with higher tips, offering restaurants a way to build loyalty as tipping declines.

Calgary retail vacancy holds at 3% as suburban centres tighten and downtown supply grows: Barclay Street

Barclay Street Real Estate's third-quarter 2026 report finds Calgary's suburban retail markets remain tight, while new ground-floor developments push vacancy higher downtown.

Cozey to open fifth Canadian store at West Edmonton Mall

Montreal-based furniture retailer Cozey will open a 5,385-square-foot store at West Edmonton Mall on Nov. 20, expanding its Alberta presence ahead of further North American growth in 2027.

Beertown opens 13th Ontario location in Peterborough as Charcoal Group advances $25M expansion

Beertown's new Peterborough restaurant marks the first completed project in Charcoal Group's $25-million Ontario expansion, with locations planned for Richmond Hill and St. Catharines.

Dr. Oetker Taps Gen Z Creativity With Crowd-Sourced Ristorante Pizza Campaign

Dr. Oetker engages younger Canadian consumers through creator-led pizza experiments, interactive Twitch livestreams and sampling events at Toronto-area universities.

Daily Synopsis: November 6, 2026

Lululemon appoints brand and strategy chiefs in shakeup, Laurentian Bank closes all 55 branches, Osoyoos businesses close after roof collapses on Main St. building, and other news.

Calgary Winter Market to open at Eau Claire Plaza Nov. 19

Calgary’s inaugural Winter Market will feature more than 35 wooden chalets, a heated Brauhaus tent, live entertainment and seasonal activities through Dec. 24.

Kamik relaunches brand with focus on Canadian heritage and bad-weather footwear (Video)

Quebec-based bootmaker Kamik is repositioning its brand around bad-weather footwear, introducing new product categories and a campaign highlighting its Canadian manufacturing heritage.

Montréal holiday markets expect nearly one million visitors as Enchanted Circuit expands

Montréal's Enchanted Circuit returns Nov. 13 with three holiday markets, more than 100 local artisans, 35 food vendors and 300 free activities.

Harnois Énergies adds parcel pickup and return services at more than 100 Proxi stores

Harnois Énergies has partnered with Penguin Pickup and Purolator to offer parcel collection and returns at more than 100 Proxi convenience stores across Eastern Canada.

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