Canadian Retail News From Around The Web For November 14, 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 48 hours.

Hudson’s Bay gifts war memorials to TD Bank, Royal Canadian Legion branches (Canadian Press)

Survey: Canadian small businesses to scale back holiday promotions (Chain Store Age)

Lee Valley Tools giving customers $1 to pick up their Christmas catalog in store (CTV)

Uber Eats launches at Loblaw stores in Canada. Here’s how it works (Brampton Guardian)

Some Canadian shoppers have switched back to U.S. products, Loblaw CEO says (Globe & Mail/subscriber paywall)

Maple Leaf Mighty Protein chicken sticks hit Canadian stores (WATTPoultry)

New shops and cafés can open in Toronto neighbourhoods decades after being outlawed (CBC)

He grew up in a time before Toronto banned neighbourhood stores. Here’s what he says we’re missing (Toronto Star)

Costco opens new Winnipeg location; Business Centre slated for 2026 (Grocery Business)

Federal investigation probes grocery store competition in Halifax (CBC)

T&T Supermarket to open 3 new Canadian stores in 2026, including Ontario’s biggest (Inside Halton)

These are the latest store openings and upcoming launches at malls around Toronto (Toronto.com)

I visited Canada’s first and only MINISO LAND and it blew me away (Curiosity)

Team behind B.C.’s biggest candy store to open new Vancouver location with ice cream (Daily Hive)

‘A real institution’: Old Montreal camera shop Photo Service to close after 89 years (Montreal Gazette)

It’s official: Sour Puss is coming back to Canadian liquor store shelves (Waterloo Chronicle)

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Ford Canada Launches ‘There’s No Can’t in Canada’ Campaign, Highlights $5B Oakville Investment

Building on its nearly $5 billion investment in Oakville and continued investment in its Windsor Operations, Ford said its commitment spans its entire Canadian network – from manufacturing plants to its Connectivity and Innovation Centres, Parts Distribution Centres, and the more than 430 dealers and 6,500 employees across the country.

Inside Leon’s $1.17 Billion Canadian Real Estate Portfolio

Leon’s has valued its Canadian real estate portfolio at $1.17 billion as the retailer advances redevelopment projects and continues plans for a publicly traded REIT.

43% of Canadians Less Likely to Trust AI-Generated Ads, Vistar Media Finds

Consumers continue to value the qualities AI often struggles to replicate: 69% say humour, emotion and entertainment make ads memorable, and more than half say relevance is what captures their attention.

AI Isn’t Expected to Cut Canadian Retail Jobs by 2031, but the Skills Needed Are Changing: ServiceNow

The implication for retailers is clear: competitive advantage is likely to come less from expanding headcount and more from reskilling existing employees for an AI-enabled future.

CBRE seeks grocery store for Saskatoon’s downtown redevelopment

The downtown area has several convenience stores and small markets, but residents generally have to travel to suburban locations for larger grocery purchases.

Canada’s Supply Management System Must Evolve: 10 Myths That Need Rethinking

Sylvain Charlebois examines 10 common myths about Canada’s supply management system, from dairy prices and subsidies to milk dumping, trade and reform.

Canadian consumer insolvencies hit highest quarterly level since 2009: CAIRP

There were 37,523 consumer insolvencies filed during the quarter, up 6.9 per cent from the same period a year earlier and 1.1 per cent from the first quarter.

From The Desk: Strategic Expansions and Resilience Shape Canadian Retail Landscape

Canadian retail sees continued store expansion, shifting real estate strategies and changing consumer behaviour amid ongoing economic and labour market pressures.

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Rolex sues Montreal jewellery store over customized designs, BTS pop-up draws crowds on Bloor Street in iToronto, Le Creuset expands to West Vancouver, more Ontario grocery stores shift to discount, and other news.

Goodfood obtains Court Approval of Sale and Investment Solicitation Process

Customers can continue to place orders, and the company expects to continue fulfilling customer orders in the ordinary course throughout the restructuring process.

Fairstone Bank, Best Buy renew exclusive retail financing partnership

The renewed financing agreement continues a relationship between the two companies that has operated since 2020, with Fairstone Bank remaining the exclusive provider of point-of-sale financing for Best Buy Canada.

Absolutely Fabrics Expands in Toronto with Summerhill Flagship

Toronto fashion retailer Absolutely Fabrics is opening a 7,000-square-foot Summerhill flagship, adding menswear and expanding its curated multi-brand concept.

Plaza Retail REIT Draws Takeover Interest as Retail Space Tightens

Plaza Retail REIT draws takeover interest as tight retail supply, high occupancy and rising rents strengthen its Canadian property portfolio.

Luminaire Authentik Opens Toronto Flagship, Plans Canadian Expansion

Luminaire Authentik has opened a Toronto flagship in the King East Design District as the Quebec lighting manufacturer plans further Canadian expansion.

Montréal tourism season on track for record year as hotel demand, business travel rise

Hotel occupancy reached 82 per cent from May through July, seven percentage points higher than during the same period in 2025.

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