Friday’s Retail Insider articles are listed below, followed by the latest Canadian Retail News From Around the Web. Highlights include Mercatto’s significant move into Port Credit with a large suburban location featuring brunch, reflecting shifting consumer demand in mixed-use waterfront areas. Meanwhile, Statistics Canada reports increased business optimism despite ongoing inflation and labour challenges, offering important insights for retail stakeholders. In addition, Skip’s focus on emotional connection and brand meaning demonstrates how winning brands are reshaping loyalty in 2026.
🗞️ The Day’s Retail Insider Article List
- Mercatto Expands with New Location in Port Credit – Lee Rivett
- Giant Tiger and the Canadian Women’s Foundation partner on International Women’s Day Shirt – Mario Toneguzzi
- DESIGNME launches Rooting for All Women campaign – Mario Toneguzzi
- Businesses anticipate obstacles ahead: Statistics Canada – Mario Toneguzzi
- High Liner Foods reports financial results for Q4 and 2025 – Mario Toneguzzi
- GDP in decline in Q4: Statistics Canada – Mario Toneguzzi
- From The Desk: Canadian Retail Expansion Meets AI Innovation and Market Realities – Craig Patterson
- Neo Naturelle targets Canadian market with hormonal skincare strategy – Mario Toneguzzi
- Interest in circular economy buoys Zero Collective – Mario Toneguzzi
- Winning brands invest in emotional connection and brand meaning: Skip – Mario Toneguzzi
- Cardinal Meats marks 60 years as a Canadian protein industry leader – Mario Toneguzzi
- YYC Food & Drink Experience returns in March with more than 115 local restaurants participating – Mario Toneguzzi
- Ômage Hotel Montréal/Laval opens its doors – Mario Toneguzzi
🌐 Canadian Retail News From Around the Web
- Lululemon founder says board’s response to his suggestions ‘weak and insufficient’ (The Canadian Press)
- Coffee prices could soon fall. Here’s why (CTV)
- New poll reveals biggest financial concerns for Canadian families: ‘A trip to the … store is a punch in the gut’ (The Cool Down)
- Lawyers for the Spice Girls threaten to sue Canadian entrepreneur over seasoning brand (BNN)
- Quebecers hit hardest by inflation in Canada: Statistics Canada (CityNews)
- Roadwork on Montreal’s main downtown shopping artery to be sped up (Global)
- Québec Solidaire asks government regulate dynamic pricing in grocery stores (CityNews)
- Quebec’s language watchdog calls out Montreal bakery over English TikToks (CBC)
- N.S. probe into worker’s death in Walmart bakery oven finds no safety violations (CBC)
- Calgary Co-op opens first urban mixed-use store: STORE TOUR (Grocery Business)
- Skyrocketing rent forcing beloved store out of Vancouver’s Kerrisdale neighbourhood (CTV)
- ‘A lot to look forward to’: Businesses bracing for record-breaking cruise ship season in Vancouver (Vancouver Sun)
- Alberta police force wants some cough syrups behind store counters over misuse risk (TorStar)
- Inside Vancouver’s MASSIVE New 5000 Sq.Ft Korean Coffee Shop (Noms Magazine)
