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.

The KONSTRUNDA collection brings together glass objects, ceramics, furniture and textiles, with IKEA positioning the range as an effort to make art more accessible through everyday home furnishings.

Morguard REIT is redeveloping former Sears and Hudson's Bay spaces with retailers including Uniqlo, Sport Chek, No Frills and Splitsville as retail occupancy and leasing momentum improve across its Canadian shopping centre portfolio.

Pet Valu sees room for more than 1,200 stores across Canada as it expands in Alberta, Quebec and underserved rural markets.

Pajar Canada acquires GGB, taking over U.S. distribution of Melissa and Mini Melissa as its North American footwear business expands.

Overall retail sales grew to $5,391.6 million, up 4.5%, compared to the second quarter of 2025.

Columbia Sportswear reported lower Canadian sales in the second quarter as wholesale orders softened and shipment timing affected results, while the company continues investing in footwear, digital channels and a broader brand repositioning strategy.

The report estimates that a successful renegotiation would result in an additional 137,000 American jobs and 98,000 Canadian jobs in 2027 compared with the status quo.

The company said that its Canadian operations will be conducted through Workeo Canada, extending a platform that allows businesses to access working capital, pay suppliers, anticipate receivables and manage payments through a single digital system.

Happy Belly Food Group Inc., a leading consolidator of emerging restaurant brands, has opened its newest Rosie's Burgers restaurant in downtown Toronto's First Canadian...

More than one in three (35%) expect revenues to fall by at least 50%.

The expansion is the first major milestone in the dairy co-operative's approximately $450-million Network for Growth strategy, a multi-year plan to invest in and modernize its Canadian manufacturing network.

Metro strike enters 5th month, second-hand retail goes mainstream, malls have long-term growth prospect says TD report, Broadway businesses struggle with Skytrain construction, Oakridge Park Safeway opens Aug 27, and other news.