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Jones Soda expands retail, Miss Vicki's returns, no plans for Carlingwood Mall redevelopment sayw owner, Red Apple renovates more stores, London Drugs cuts jobs, and other news.

Quebec has removed QST from selected foods, toilet paper and facial tissues, requiring retailers to update product classifications and checkout systems.

Retail Insider's latest Real Estate & Leasing Report examines how limited retail space, selective investment, and redevelopment strategies are reshaping Canada's commercial property market, with growing performance gaps between prime retail assets and secondary centres.

Maxi will open a 13,000-square-foot grocery store at Montreal’s former Forum in 2027, extending Loblaw’s compact urban discount strategy.

B.C.-built Lemonade Lab gives young entrepreneurs access to tap payments, digital storefronts and business lessons under parental supervision.

From competition pits to hundreds of retail shelves, B.C.-based House of Q is building a North American BBQ brand through specialty retail and award-winning products.

The launch marks the company's latest product expansion as it responds to growing consumer interest in convenient foods with added nutritional benefits.

“The breadth of spending increases across categories points to households maintaining a cautiously optimistic view heading into the summer even as they remain selective about bigger-ticket discretionary purchases.”

44% say a no-tap business feels outdated, a perception problem that compounds the lost sales.

"The whole game is moving from understanding audiences to understanding intent. The brands that make that jump win.”

80% of consumers say in-person events are the most trusted way to discover new products — and 85% are more likely to make a purchase after engaging with a brand in person. 

Fake fashion stores mislead Canadian consumers online, how malls have sifted with society, Steve's Music auctioning remaining gear, Healthy Planet opening store, Frenchy's thrift store gets own musical, and other news.

Canada's luxury retail market is becoming increasingly concentrated around a select group of premier destinations as brands prioritize flagship stores, direct customer relationships and experience-led retail. Retail Insider's latest report examines the forces reshaping luxury investment, real estate and competition.

Bakebe has opened its first Canadian location at CF Markville, bringing its app-guided baking concept to Canada as experiential retail continues to grow.

Canadian retailers face a new challenge as shoppers turn to AI for product discovery, with Retail Rewired’s Chris Parsons urging stronger content, reviews and product data.