Canadian Retail News From Around The Web For May 12, 2025

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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 several days.

HBC’s slow demise was no surprise, says B.C. retail expert (BIV)

Shoppers Drug Mart billed Ontario almost $62 million for medication reviews. Former store owner says program is being ‘abused’ (Toronto Star)

Canada’s Beloved Discount Retailer Giant Tiger Embraces Change (Deloitte)

IKEA Montreal union calls another surprise strike (CTV)

‘Perpetrators see little consequence’: Saskatchewan loses $180M to shoplifting annually (CTV)

Small Nova Scotian businesses halt shipping to U.S. amid tariff concerns (CBC)

Regina reluctantly agrees to $6.78M incentive in hopes of keeping second Costco in Westerra (Regina Leader Post)

5 Starbucks shops in Ontario ratify first collective agreements (CBC)

Walmart opens small footprint “community supercentre” in South Mississauga (Grocery Business)

Saskatoon police work to tackle spike in retail crime (CTV)

Vintage clothing shops are popping up across Ottawa. Here’s why (Ottawa Citizen)

I Went to the SSENSE Store, and All I Got Was $20,000 of Designer Menswear (GQ)

Stussy Reopens Chapter Store in Vancouver (Pause Magazine)

PriceSmart Foods expands with first store in Vancouver: PHOTOS (Grocery Business)

Inside Vancouver’s first self-serve 24/7 grocery store — how it works and everything you can buy (Daily Hive)

Pro-Canada Vermonters come to Montreal to say ‘sorry’ for Trump and spend at par (Montreal Gazette)

Boy, 17, becomes sixth suspect charged in Toronto-area autobody shop arsons (Toronto Star)

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Completed more than 569,000 square feet of leasing activity during the period as it continued to see rental growth across its U.S. grocery-anchored real estate portfolio.
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Premium Brands reports record second-quarter revenue and earnings, revises 2026 outlook

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The specialty food producer and distributor said second-quarter revenue reached a record $2.4 billion, up 26.3 per cent, or $495 million, from the same period a year earlier.
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SmartCentres reports steady leasing gains in second quarter as occupancy rises, FFO unchanged

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The Toronto-based REIT said occupancy reached 98.1 per cent as of June 30, up from the previous quarter.
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Leon’s Furniture reports higher net income in second quarter despite lower sales

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Revenue declined by $12.9 million from a year earlier, with furniture delivered sales down 4.2 per cent against what the company described as a strong prior-year comparison.
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Birks to Leave NYSE American as Canadian Jeweller Reshapes Finances

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Birks Group will leave the NYSE American for the OTCQB as the Canadian jeweller reports stronger sales, refinances debt and continues retail investment.
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What Mattel’s Strategy Says About the Future of Canada’s Toy Market

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Realm Fitness Builds 2,500-Member Community Inside Calgary Industrial Property

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Baffin joins the Royer Group of Companies 

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Baffin will operate as Baffin Footwear Inc., preserving the Baffin brand, its leadership team, employees, customer relationships and day-to-day operations while benefiting from Royer's long-term investment and manufacturing expertise.
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First T&T Supermarket in Manitoba coming to CF Polo Park in Winnipeg

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The “cult-favourite” Canadian supermarket is bringing its signature Asian groceries, prepared foods, bakery favourites, and beauty products to Manitoba for the first time.
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Corby to sell Lamb’s rum brand and assets for $39.2 million as it shifts focus to growth categories

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Corby said the transaction is intended to concentrate its resources on priority growth platforms, including ready-to-drink beverages and premium spirits, while freeing capital for higher-return opportunities.
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Yoto Expands Into 90 Indigo Stores Following Strong Canadian Growth

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Yoto has expanded into 90 Indigo stores across Canada, marking its largest retail rollout after strong Canadian growth and years of building its direct-to-consumer business.
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Restaurant Brands International reports Q2 results as system-wide sales reach US $12.7 billion

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Restaurant Brands International Inc. is one of the world's largest quick service restaurant companies with nearly $49 billion in annual system-wide sales and over 33,000 restaurants in more than 120 countries and territories.
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McDonald’s Canada Beverage Platform Shows Early Success

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McDonald’s says its new permanent beverage platform is outperforming expectations in Canada as the company targets afternoon traffic with Crafted Sodas, Refreshers and Cloud Iced Coffees while expanding its global growth strategy.
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Shopify Q2 results indicate a “monster quarter”

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GMV was $115.6 billion, the fifth straight quarter of more than 30% growth. Revenue increased 34% year over year to $3.58 billion.
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