Advertisement

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

OUR ARTICLES OF THE DAY

Retail industry news delivered directly to you. Subscribe to Retail-Insider.

News at a Glance

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)

Curated Digest

MOST RECENT PREVIOUS ARTICLES

Load more

RECENT RETAIL INSIDER VIDEOS

News

Swatch x AP Launch Sparks Chaos at Canadian Malls

Craig Patterson -
Swatch x Audemars Piguet’s Royal Pop launch triggered overnight lineups, store closures, and crowd-control concerns at Canadian shopping centres on Saturday.
Read more
News

From The Desk: Strategic Brick-and-Mortar Growth and Consumer Caution Shape Canadian Retail

Craig Patterson -
Strong Canadian retailer expansions coexist with cautious consumers amid evolving experiential retail, supply challenges, and shifting workforce dynamics.
Read more
News

Recycling Rules Are Quietly Driving Food Inflation in Canada

Sylvain Charlebois -
New recycling policies are adding hidden costs to Canada’s food system, contributing to higher grocery prices and reduced product choice.
Read more
News

M&M’S, Marvel launch Canadian campaign with Toronto pop-up, limited-edition products

Mario Toneguzzi -
The campaign is part of a broader global collaboration between the confectionery brand and Marvel that will include special packaging, consumer promotions and in-person experiences across more than 65 markets through 2026.
Read more
News

Shoot 360 Opening Largest Canadian Facility in Oakville

Lee Rivett -
Sport-tech basketball company Shoot 360 will open its largest Canadian facility in Oakville this month as the AI-driven training concept expands across Canada.
Read more
News

Millennials adapting grocery habits through multi-store

Mario Toneguzzi -
Consumers are increasingly cooking at home, tracking discounts and using multiple shopping tools to manage household costs.
Read more
News

Felicia Launches in Canada with Retail Expansion

Craig Patterson -
Italian pasta brand Felicia expands into 800+ Canadian stores while launching a $55 million manufacturing hub in London, Ontario.
Read more
News

Home Hardware names influencers for cross-country marketing tour

Mario Toneguzzi -
Canada’s Ultimate Road Trip is a campaign that will see the duo travel from Victoria to St. John’s between May 29 and July 2.
Read more
News

RioCan says grocery, pharmacy and value retailers fuel leasing momentum

Mario Toneguzzi -
With retail occupancy reported in Q1 at 98.6%, it’s pretty much a record for the REIT.
Read more
News

Intimates retailer Knix keeps expanding across Canada

Mario Toneguzzi -
The brand is opening its first store in Atlantic Canada in Halifax in mid-June.
Read more
News

Canadian luxury beauty retailer Rennaï launches e-commerce platform across Canada

Mario Toneguzzi -
Rennaï said the website introduces a refined and intuitive experience, allowing users to explore a carefully selected range of brands.
Read more
News

Flying Tiger Copenhagen Enters Canada with GTA Expansion

Craig Patterson -
Flying Tiger Copenhagen is entering Canada with its Scandinavian-inspired discovery retail concept and an initial GTA expansion.
Read more
News

Everist looks to next phase of growth

Mario Toneguzzi -
One of the biggest strategic shifts has been evolving its messaging to lead with the unique consumer benefits of Everist for supporting hair and scalp health.
Read more
News

Deloitte report warns rising trade tensions and labour disruptions reshaping Canadian supply chains

Mario Toneguzzi -
Global disruptions are up 38% year over year.
Read more
Curated Digest

Daily Synopsis: May 14, 2026

Retail Insider -
Sobeys ditches maple leaf symbol in stores as it and Loblaw under fire for 'maple washing', Pet Valu reported cautious Canadian consumers, Ikea launches collection, and other news.
Read more
News

Canada Goose Pushes Beyond Parkas as Apparel Sales Surge

Craig Patterson -
Canada Goose reported strong fiscal 2026 growth as apparel, spring collections, and retail conversion helped drive momentum beyond winter outerwear.
Read more
Load more
- Advertisement -
- Advertisement -
- Advertisement -
- Advertisement -
- Advertisement -
spot_img
spot_img

About

Contact

Media

Follow

© 2025 Retail Insider Media Ltd. All Rights Reserved. The content on this website is protected by the copyrights of Retail Insider Media Ltd. or the copyrights of third parties and used by agreement. No part of any of the content of this website may be reproduced, distributed, modified, framed, cached, adapted or linked to, or made available in any form by any photographic, electronic, digital, mechanical, photostat, microfilm, xerography or other means, or incorporated into or used in any information storage and retrieval system, electronic or mechanical, without the prior written permission of Retail Insider Media Ltd. or the applicable third party copyright owner.