Today’s Retail Insider articles are listed below alongside Canadian Retail News From Around the Web. Loblaw reported retail revenue exceeding $16 billion in 2025, fueled by strong e-commerce growth and new store openings. Amazon introduced its AI-powered Creative Agent tool in Canada to accelerate ad creation for retailers. Pilgrim expanded its presence with a new store in London, Ontario, reflecting strategic growth beyond tourist areas. These developments highlight ongoing innovation and nuanced retail expansion across Canada.
🗞️ The Day’s Retail Insider Article List
- Roots Appoints Rosie Pouzar as Chief Commercial Officer – Lee Rivett
- Jimmy John’s Opens First Saskatoon Location – Craig Patterson
- Sales at restaurants and bars sector decline in December, but annual sales surpass $100 billion in 2025: Statistics Canada – Mario Toneguzzi
- Patchwork approach threatens Canada’s internal trade progress: CFIB – Mario Toneguzzi
- VIDEO: Grocery Shift: Discount expansion, rising food inflation, trade uncertainty reshape market – Mario Toneguzzi
- Loblaw retail revenue surpasses $16 billion in 2025 – Mario Toneguzzi
- Amazon Launches AI-Powered Creative Agent in Canada – Craig Patterson
- Veg ER for Pets opens Etobicoke emergency hospital as part of North American expansion – Mario Toneguzzi
- Pilgrim grows retail presence with store opening in CF Masonville Place, London – Mario Toneguzzi
- Montreal Eaton Centre Opens Les Terrasses Food Court – Lee Rivett
- Canada Grocery Store Density Declines Despite Expansion – Sylvain Charlebois
- How advertisers must adapt to the age of split attention: Roku – Mario Toneguzzi
🌐 Canadian Retail News From Around the Web
- Loblaw continues pivot to discount as shoppers demand value (The Canadian Press)
- Empire continues discount banner expansion in Western Canada (Grocery Business)
- Judging underway for Canadian Grand Prix New Product Awards (Grocery Business)
- Metro opens new Metro Plus in Montreal (Grocery Business)
- New Vancouver police academy could occupy former London Drugs location in Downtown Eastside (CBC)
- Eat Streets: A United Nations of cuisine on Vancouver’s Victoria Drive (Vancouver Sun)
- MASSIVE 5000 Sq.Ft Korean Coffee Shop Opens in Vancouver Next Week (Noms Magazine)
- Vancouver’s first FIFA World Cup decorations go up at former Hudson’s Bay building (Daily Hive Vancouver)
