Canadian Retail News From Around The Web For May 31st, 2024

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Retail Insider is streamlining its Canadian retail news from around the web to include a handful of top news stories that can be viewed quickly during the day. Here are the top stories from the past 48 hours.

Indigo Receives Final Court Approval for Arrangement with Trilogy (Yahoo)

Elegy From The Department Store (Everything Zoomer)

Purdys Chocolatier announces passing of former owner, Charles Flavelle (Yahoo)

Beer and wine could cost up to 50% more when it hits Ontario convenience stores, experts say (Toronto Star)

New No Frills location opens in Toronto’s King West neighbourhood (Grocery Business)

New Value Village proposed where Vancouver store burned down (VIA)

Kingsway Mall rooftop garden looking to help Edmonton Food Bank (CityNews)

Police defend robbery response after bakery owner was told officers might not get there until next day (CBC)

‘We will not stand idly by’: Manitoba government to pay overtime hours to help curb retail theft (CTV)

Baggins shoe store in Victoria closing shop, warehouse to stay (Vancouver Island Free Daily)

B.C. food manufacturers see losses as grocers profit, say reports (BIV)

WHSmith North America inaugurates two stores at Edmonton International Airport (Moodie Davitt Report)

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Toronto restaurant to introduce build-your-own pho concept in September

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The restaurant will offer customers a choice of ingredients to create individual meals, including traditional broth-based pho as well as dry pho, which the company is introducing as an alternative preparation.
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Flying Tiger Opens First Canadian Store, Begins GTA Expansion

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Flying Tiger has opened its first Canadian store at CF Toronto Eaton Centre, introducing a Danish retail concept built around discovery, design and constantly changing merchandise as the company begins a five-store GTA expansion.
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Retail inventory stress soars as tariffs, TikTok trends, and AI gaps challenge planning: DOSS Study

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DOSS says 75% of retail professionals have lost sleep over inventory decisions, with tariffs, TikTok trends and AI gaps worsening planning.
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Calgary Stampede drives meaningful lift for local businesses: Mastercard Economics Institute

Mario Toneguzzi -
MEI estimates that the 2025 Calgary Stampede generated an approximate 18 per cent lift in spending at local merchants relative to baseline, with restaurants experiencing one of the strongest lifts at roughly 29 per cent.
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Daily Synopsis: Jun 25, 2026

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Retail Insider published nine articles covering Vaughan Mills' Playdium, Dollarama's market reach, and Kraft Dinner's move into instant noodles, among others.
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Why Major Brands Can No Longer Ignore Dollarama

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As Dollarama's customer base and traffic grow, suppliers are increasingly viewing the retailer as a strategic channel rather than a secondary outlet.
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Gen X Shoppers Want Global Flavours, But Discovery Still Happens in Store: Study

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A new Cashew Research study finds Gen X shoppers are increasingly seeking international foods, but product discovery still happens primarily in-store, creating merchandising opportunities for grocery retailers.
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Kraft Dinner Expands Into Instant Noodle Category with New KD Ramen Line

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Kraft Heinz Canada is expanding the Kraft Dinner brand beyond boxed macaroni and cheese with the launch of KD Ramen, a new instant noodle line rolling out nationally this summer.
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Maison Territo Introduces Moooi’s Distinctive Design World to Montréal

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Maison Territo is now an official destination for discovering and ordering Moooi furniture, lighting, and accessories in Montréal.
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Tourism spending edges up in Q1 2026: Statistics Canada

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Tourism spending in Canada (+0.1%) edged up in the first quarter of 2026, as increased spending by international visitors (+0.9%) more than offset lower tourism spending by Canadians in Canada (-0.2%).
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Pattison Food Group expands automated grocery fulfillment operations at B.C. distribution centre

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The investment reflects Pattison Food Group's efforts to adapt its warehouse operations to changing demand while reducing manual processes and increasing efficiency in moving products through its supply chain.
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Alberta business exodus feared if separation process begins: Calgary Chamber of Commerce

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63 per cent of respondents report separatism is already having a negative impact on their business.
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The Clayfield hotel project positions Niagara-on-the-Lake for next phase of tourism growth

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The Clayfield, part of Hyatt’s Unbound Collection, a 102-room hotel anchoring a broader mixed-use project known as Clayfield Commons.
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Spirits brands shift to experiential marketing as consumption declines: Gradient report

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Consumers are demanding more meaningful, higher-quality experiences when they do drink.
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Daily Synopsis: Jun 24, 2026

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Co-op grocery store opening in downtown Winnipeg Portage Place redevelopment, Walmart opening GTA fulfillment centre, Costco opening in Milton ON, Bailey Nelson opening South Granville store in Vancouver, and other news.
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Why Bureaucratic Delays Are Making Food More Expensive in Canada

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Administrative delays affecting imported meat shipments may be adding millions in unnecessary costs to Canada's food supply chain, argues Sylvain Charlebois.
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