Canadian Retail News From Around The Web For September 2, 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.

B.C. billionaire wanting Bay leases doesn’t have cash to launch new chain: landlord (CBC / The Canadian Press)

Zellers trademarks sold to Quebec retailer, court documents show (CTV / The Canadian Press)

No fines for big grocers that promoted imported food as Canadian (CBC)

Most of Canada’s counter-tariffs on the U.S. have now ended (Global)

Company behind Jack Daniel’s says boycott is ‘significant’ as sales to Canada fall 62% (CBC)

Leyad’s Strategic Retail Acquisitions and the Future of Retail Real Estate in Canada (AInvest)

Healthy Planet coming to Belleville, Ont. in October (Grocery Business)

Downtown Vancouver Pizza Shop Gets Lease Terminated For Missing $115K In Rent (Noms)

Edmonton opens first new Zellers in Canada at Londonderry Mall (Edmonton Journal)

Manitoba extends $15M loan guarantee to Palliser Furniture-associated company (CBC)

Renovated Jean Coutu store reopens in Trois-Rivières, Que. (Grocery Business)

Click-clack comeback: Toronto shop thriving amid typewriter renaissance (CP24)

Grocery Store of Toronto: How to Shop Kensington Market (NOW)

Man sues Winnipeg grocer alleging ‘egregious assault’ by staff as he tried to steal car outside store (CBC)

Traffic officer thwarts Winnipeg shoplifting attempt, police say (Global)

Australia ‘rejects’ The Reject Shop as all shops, most likely under Dollarama rebranding amid major acquisition (The Economic Times)

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AI agents and the shopping experience: Myndlab

The technology is advancing because AI-referred shoppers are commercially valuable.

Faire report: Social media is reshaping fashion trends and giving independent retailers an edge

Faire’s latest report finds social is accelerating fashion trends, with independent retailers using faster buying cycles to respond to changing demand.

Daily Synopsis: September 17, 2026

Stefano Ricci luxury boutique in Vancouver shuttering, Metro reaches deal with striking workers, Harry Rosen opens Toronto flagship September 22, GTA furniture retailer appears to go bankrupt, and other news.

Reitmans (Canada) Limited reports Q2 financial results, net revenues decrease 1.9% y/y

Net earnings were $10.1 million ($0.20 basic and diluted earnings per share) as compared with net earnings of $13.1 million ($0.26 basic and diluted earnings per share) a year earlier.

Primaris Raises $200M With More Than $1B in Canadian Mall Acquisitions Under Negotiation

Primaris is raising $200 million in new equity while negotiating more than $1 billion in potential mall acquisitions. The financing adds capacity as the REIT continues buying major Canadian shopping centres from institutional owners and expanding its national portfolio.

Gen Z demands authentic digital experiences as AI reshapes retail: Sitecore

Sitecore research finds 89% of Gen Z wants more authentic digital experiences, while nearly 70% have reduced engagement with brands they distrust.

Dollarama’s $5 Ceiling Is Becoming a Test for Canadian Retail

Dollarama is holding its $5 maximum price point as Canadian traffic continues to rise and cost pressures build. The widening performance gap with parts of mainstream retail raises questions about whether value shopping is becoming a permanent part of household spending.

STRONG Pilates launches new connected training technology as franchise expands globally

The technology is being introduced in two phases, beginning in Australia and the United States, with a second phase planned for later this year that will add expanded data capabilities, deeper technology integration and a global rollout.

Bloor Street Retail Update: New Stores, Flagships and Major Changes Reshape Toronto Luxury Corridor

Toronto’s Bloor Street is seeing another wave of retail change, with RH, Delysées and Tiffany arriving, Holt Renfrew evolving, Harry Rosen relocating and major redevelopment projects moving ahead.

Verifran launches franchise intelligence platform to streamline candidate qualification

The Toronto-based company is positioning the platform as an intelligence layer between an initial franchise inquiry and a franchise development team

WestJet, Tim Hortons announce new in-flight coffee and loyalty partnership

The partnership will see WestJet serve a new Tim Hortons coffee blend called Flight Roast on flights that currently offer in-flight refreshments, while members of the two companies' rewards programs will eventually be able to earn points through eligible Tim Hortons purchases.

BCG: Canadian retail spending splits further as higher- and lower-income households diverge

Higher-income buyers place more weight on service and the buying experience, especially for bigger purchases like appliances.

Daily Synopsis: September 16, 2026

Mine & Yours Marks 13 Years as Luxury Resale Starts Looking More Like, TryCanadian.ca launches as Consumers Search for Canadian Alternatives, Dollarama Q2 sales increase 17.6% y/y to surpass $2 billion, RBC says grocery prices likely to keep rising faster than overall, and other retail news.

Cozey to open first permanent Montreal store as furniture retailer expands physical footprint

The Montreal location is part of a broader expansion that has seen Cozey increase its physical retail presence while also entering new international markets.

RONA names Alain Ménard CEO as J.P. Towner moves to Sycamore Partners advisory role

The company says Towner and Ménard will continue to work closely together during the transition as RONA moves into its next phase of growth.

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