Canadian Retail News From Around The Web For November 17, 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.

How tariffs are changing holiday spending plans for Canadians (CTV)

Canadians plan to change their holiday spending habits, look for sales, more (CTV)

Two of Canada’s wealthiest families have teamed up to make $18M bid for Hudson’s Bay charter (Global)

If cloned meat enters the food supply, will Canadians know? (Global)

‘Something is terribly wrong’: Baby formula among most stolen food items as costs spiral, researcher says (CBC)

B.C. retailers turning stores into hangouts to build loyalty (Business in Vancouver)

Why this designer is on a mission to set a new Canada-wide standard for plus sizes (Newmarket Today)

IKEA Canada Opens Plan and Order Point in Gatineau, Quebec (HF Business)

Soaring chocolate prices forcing stores to adjust (CBC)

This Day in History: Woodward Departmental Stores opens at Vancouver’s Abbott and Hastings (Vancouver Sun)

No Frills continues expansion: Opens new Charlottetown, PEI store and plans for a Bowmanville, Ont. location (Grocery Business)

Opinion | Debate on Toronto corner stores reveals a retail of two cities (Toronto Star)

Toronto Public Library revives retail history with nostalgic shopping bags (Toronto Today)

The Beer Store closes Barrie location as company moves ahead with modernization plans (CTV)

Check out this grocery store flier in Whitehorse (CBC)

ANALYSIS: Will Toronto actually get neighbourhood retail? (TV)

Metro Vancouver sandwich shop is so popular owners don’t want new customers (Daily Hive)

Japanese Snack Shop Cancels Kerrisdale Storefront Amid Building Troubles (Noms Magazine)

Police searching for 5 suspects following robbbery at Newmarket mall (CBC)

Ontario man recorded people at retail stores in voyeurism, indecent act cases, police allege (CBC)

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Are Canadian Retailers Making Shopping Too Complicated? Samsung Research Raises Questions

New Samsung Canada research finds that 68% of Canadians say technology gives them more to manage. Samsung executive Tarik Akad tells Retail Insider why retailers should reconsider how apps, loyalty programs and digital communications affect the customer experience.

Canadians keep spending through higher oil prices but momentum eased in September: RBC

RBC data shows Canadian consumer spending continued to grow in September, led by services, while higher fuel costs pressured household purchasing power and discretionary goods spending remained subdued.

Canadian Retailers Face a Costly Employee Retention Challenge

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Golf Town invests $15 million in Oakville flagship store

The 40,000-square-foot Oakville store becomes Golf Town’s 50th Canadian location, featuring expanded custom fitting, golf simulators and dedicated brand spaces.

Reitmans commits to providing one million meals through five-year food bank partnership

The Canadian apparel retailer is marking its 100th anniversary with a five-year partnership with Food Banks Canada to support people facing food insecurity.

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SMYTHE Appoints Former Canada Goose Executive Ana Mihaljevic CEO as Brand Expands

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Thai Express Is Betting on Calamari as Canada’s Next Quick-Service Premium Protein

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Retail Insider @ Rotman Returns November 3 with Four Canadian Retail Leaders Exploring Customer Fit

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AI-Powered Scams Target Holiday Shoppers as Retail Fraud Risks Rise, Infobip Report Finds

Infobip’s 2026 Fraud & Security Report examines how AI is scaling phishing scams and how retailers can use AI-powered detection to protect shoppers.

Browns Shoes Expands Canadian Store Network Following Toronto Eaton Centre Flagship Opening

Browns Shoes opens a new Toronto Eaton Centre flagship and outlines Canadian store openings, renovations and relocations planned through 2027.

Calgary’s Stoked Oats Doubles Revenue as It Expands Into Costco and Asian Markets

Calgary-based Stoked Oats nearly doubled revenue in 2025 and expects further growth in 2026, expanding its oat-based products across Canada, Japan and South Korea.

Bonobos rolls out Shopify-powered online shopping and in-store technology

The menswear retailer is introducing digital fit profiles, automated customer follow-ups and integrated checkout across its e-commerce platform and 48 U.S. Guideshops.

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