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

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)

MOST RECENT PREVIOUS ARTICLES

RECENT RETAIL INSIDER VIDEOS

HelloFresh Expands Factor Across Canada as Ready-to-Eat Strategy Grows

HelloFresh is expanding Factor across Canada as it invests in ready-to-eat meals, new distribution channels and a broader convenience-food strategy.

Public safety and construction deal heavy blows to Edmonton downtown businesses

"The once vibrant pulse of Edmonton’s downtown is fading further, leaving behind a landscape that feels increasingly desolate.”

Empire to acquire nine Morelli’s pharmacies in Ontario

The pharmacies will be brought into Sobeys’ National Pharmacy operations as part of the transaction.

Canadian Tire Prepares for AI Shopping as Retail Strategy Evolves

Canadian Tire is using AI to reshape merchandising, back-to-school assortments and digital content as shoppers increasingly turn to AI for product discovery.

Healthy Planet expands to Yonge and Eglinton with 45th Ontario location

Launches Annual Good Food Drive to help fight food insecurity across Canada

Skin Excellence Medispa offers 30% discount as it launches influencer partnership program

The initiatives give the clinic two approaches to attracting customers: a price reduction across its service menu and a partnership program designed to generate promotional content through local creators.

Fizz expands retail presence through EB Games Canada partnership

The agreement marks an expansion of Fizz’s in-store presence as the company continues to build its wireless business beyond its original Quebec market.

Daily Synopsis: August 19, 2026

Fake maple syrup class action targets grocers, end of an era for Husky brand, 200k retail development coming to Calgary, Costco breaks ground on Winnipeg store, and other news.

Pandora Expands Canadian Footprint While Reshaping Jewellery Strategy

Pandora is expanding its Canadian business while reducing promotions, investing in stores and preparing a broader shift toward platinum-plated jewellery.

Coach Expands Store Investment as Gen Z Drives Global Growth

Coach is raising handbag prices, reducing promotions and investing in stores as Gen Z drives growth, with 29 locations operating across Canada.

Shopify Expands Cross-Border Ecommerce Tools for Canadian Retailers

Shopify is expanding Managed Markets to eligible Canadian merchants as Global-e reports growing adoption and strong cross-border ecommerce demand.

RUDSAK Opening Bloor Street Store at Toronto’s Manulife Centre

RUDSAK is opening a new store at Toronto’s Manulife Centre on Bloor Street, taking space that includes the former Birks Van Cleef & Arpels boutique.

Groupe Dynamite appoints new digital leader as Chief Customer Officer

Henry Spear brings more than two decades of experience across digital, E-commerce, customer experience, and omni-channel retail.

25% of New Businesses in Canada Are Started by New Canadians: CFA

There are more than 800,000 self-employed newcomers across Canada.

Why Major Retailers Are Turning Employees Into Content Creators: Billo

“Showing authentic and imperfect people on camera is a very good strategy for brands that want to create relationships with their audience and win their trust in the age of AI."

GoodLeaf Farms says all three Canadian vertical farms have reached profitability

The Canadian vertical farming operator reported revenue of $34 million in 2025, up from $6.4 million in 2023. Revenue has increased another 31 per cent in 2026.

[ivory-search id="34837" title="Default Search Form"]

- Advertisement -
- Advertisement -
- Advertisement -
- Advertisement -
- Advertisement -