The downtown area has several convenience stores and small markets, but residents generally have to travel to suburban locations for larger grocery purchases.

Sylvain Charlebois examines 10 common myths about Canada’s supply management system, from dairy prices and subsidies to milk dumping, trade and reform.

There were 37,523 consumer insolvencies filed during the quarter, up 6.9 per cent from the same period a year earlier and 1.1 per cent from the first quarter.

Canadian retail sees continued store expansion, shifting real estate strategies and changing consumer behaviour amid ongoing economic and labour market pressures.

Rolex sues Montreal jewellery store over customized designs, BTS pop-up draws crowds on Bloor Street in iToronto, Le Creuset expands to West Vancouver, more Ontario grocery stores shift to discount, and other news.

Customers can continue to place orders, and the company expects to continue fulfilling customer orders in the ordinary course throughout the restructuring process.

The renewed financing agreement continues a relationship between the two companies that has operated since 2020, with Fairstone Bank remaining the exclusive provider of point-of-sale financing for Best Buy Canada.

Toronto fashion retailer Absolutely Fabrics is opening a 7,000-square-foot Summerhill flagship, adding menswear and expanding its curated multi-brand concept.

Plaza Retail REIT draws takeover interest as tight retail supply, high occupancy and rising rents strengthen its Canadian property portfolio.

Luminaire Authentik has opened a Toronto flagship in the King East Design District as the Quebec lighting manufacturer plans further Canadian expansion.

Hotel occupancy reached 82 per cent from May through July, seven percentage points higher than during the same period in 2025.

Leon’s sees expansion opportunities in Western Canada while The Brick targets Atlantic growth as LFL Group adds stores and tests new retail formats.

Pajar expands, Metro converting 10 stores to Food Basics, Canadian Tire reports results, Pet Valu aims for 1200 stores, Nespresso unveils new concept store, and other news.

Growth announcement follows six consecutive quarters of positive EBITDA, and a record quarterly EBITDA in Q2 2026

The Sherway Gardens boutique marks the latest milestone in Nespresso Canada's continued investment in retail excellence, following the opening of the Willowbrook boutique in Langley, British Columbia, and the reopening of the Oakridge boutique in Vancouver, British Columbia, and the Ste-Foy boutique in Québec City, Québec.

METRO will convert 10 Ontario Metro stores to Food Basics as value-focused consumers drive stronger demand for discount grocery.