Today’s Retail Insider articles include Montreal-based Leyad’s acquisition of Lloyd Mall in Lloydminster, reinforcing mid-sized market retail hubs. Canadian home improvement spending is shifting toward affluent and diverse populations, shaping renovation demand and retail strategies. Also, Kettlemans Bagel targets franchising growth by pivoting to sandwich sales, reflecting evolving foodservice trends.
🗞️ The Day’s Retail Insider Article List
- Leyad Acquires Lloyd Mall in Lloydminster – Craig Patterson
- AI-Driven Fraud Scams Impact Canadian Retail: Interac – Craig Patterson
- Home Improvement Spending Shifts in Canada – Craig Patterson
- Kettlemans Bagel eyes franchising push as sandwich sales drive growth: Amer Wahab interview – Mario Toneguzzi
- Beavertails eyes growth through retail expansion and strategic store openings: Pino Di Ioia interview – Mario Toneguzzi
- Canadian tech company launches the “Trivago of Groceries” app – Mario Toneguzzi
- Food services and drinking places record moderate growth amid ongoing price pressures in 2024: Statistics Canada – Mario Toneguzzi
- Direct selling becoming more attractive as a flexible entrepreneurial opportunity: DSA Canada – Mario Toneguzzi
- OAKBERRY opening 2 new locations in Victoria – Mario Toneguzzi
🌐 Canadian Retail News From Around the Web
- Loblaw says its investigating data breach after hack (CP24)
- Cellcosmet Joins Holt Renfrew, Expanding its North American Luxury Retail Footprint (Press Release)
- Former Retail Council of Canada director joins CFIG as VP, public policy and advocacy (Grocery Business)
- Canada needs to invest in food supply chain: CFIN report (Grocery Business)
- Unions form coalition to urge mayor, province to act on downtown safety concerns (CBC Winnipeg)
- 18-year-old charged after allegedly stealing from Winnipeg grocery stores (CityNews)
