Today’s Retail Insider articles include key updates on women reshaping Canada’s franchise sector, Sleep Country’s growth plans amid global expansion, and Specsavers’ new leadership to boost Canadian operations. MUJI’s latest store opening in British Columbia signals ongoing retailer footprint growth. Together, these stories highlight how leadership shifts and market expansions are driving change in retail and commercial real estate.
🗞️ The Day’s Retail Insider Article List
- Women Entrepreneurs Reshape Canada’s Franchise Industry – Lee Rivett
- Future of Calgary’s Hudson’s Bay Building Discussed – Craig Patterson
- MUJI opening its newest Canadian store in British Columbia – Mario Toneguzzi
- Dr. Phone Fix reports over 50% same-store growth and productivity improvements following Geebo acquisition – Mario Toneguzzi
- Sleep Country CEO sees growth amid consumer uncertainty, expands U.S. and UK operations: Stewart Schaefer interview – Mario Toneguzzi
- More than 1.3 million temporary work permits set to expire by the end of 2026, leaving small businesses scrambling: CFIB – Mario Toneguzzi
- Specsavers appoints Jane Hoban as Managing Director to lead next phase of Canadian expansion – Mario Toneguzzi
- Loblaw notifies customers of low-level data breach – Mario Toneguzzi
- Grocery Shoppers Embrace Pajama Wear Amid Economic Shift – Sylvain Charlebois
🌐 Canadian Retail News From Around the Web
- What’s next for Roots, the iconic Canadian brand that said it might put itself up for sale? (Financial Post)
- U.S. Shopping Trip Mistake Leaves Canadian Traveler Interrogated By Canada Border Officers (AOL)
- Tens of thousands of dollars in damage after Pokemon cards stolen in B.C.’s Lower Mainland (CBC)
- Downtown Sudbury mall wins decades-long legal battle over Zellers pullout (CTV)
- Here’s how many people choose online shopping over in-person in Ontario: poll (InSauga)
- Two Calgary grocery stores will be undergoing big changes this year (Daily Hive)
- Edmonton ban on disposable items has reduced use of plastic bags and straws: city data (CBC)
- ‘Discouraging, but not surprising’: Brazen break-in caught on video at east Windsor sports store (CTV)
