Today’s Retail Insider articles focus on critical moves in Canadian retail strategy and real estate, with Roots launching a strategic review amid market valuation concerns while Eddie Bauer markets 24 store leases in Canada during its liquidation. Meanwhile, Calgary Co-op recently opened a new urban Food Centre that integrates retail with residential space, illustrating evolving property uses. These developments highlight the ongoing reconfiguration of retail footprints and brand positioning in response to market and consumer shifts.
🗞️ The Day’s Retail Insider Article List
- Roots Launches Strategic Review, Sale Explored – Craig Patterson
- Eddie Bauer Store Leases Marketed in Canada – Craig Patterson
- Mastercard Small Business Fund opens for 2026 applicants – Mario Toneguzzi
- Canadian small business sales growth drops to pandemic-era levels: Xero – Mario Toneguzzi
- Into the Kitchen Brings Toronto’s Top Kitchens to Guests – Craig Patterson
- Pet Valu reports Q4 and annual financial results, with sales growth, new store openings – Mario Toneguzzi
- Samsung Builds Store of the Future in Mississauga – Craig Patterson
- Retail investment in Calgary dips in 2025: Barclay Street Real Estate – Mario Toneguzzi
- Spot & Tango launches dog nutrition and wellness brand in Canada – Mario Toneguzzi
- Plaza Retail REIT announces 2025 results – Mario Toneguzzi
- Michael Hill Profit Turnaround Fueled by Canada – Lee Rivett
- VIMALIFE Expands Toronto Fitness with Leslieville Club – Craig Patterson
- Luxury and Value Retail Dominate Canada – Retail Insider
- Calgary Co-op officially opens its new North Hill Food Centre – Mario Toneguzzi
🌐 Canadian Retail News From Around the Web
- Retailer Roots launches strategic review that could lead to a sale
- Alimentation Couche-Tard elevates Trey Powell to oversee U.S. food, merchandising operations (CSP Daily)
- Cannabis industry contributes nearly $11.6 billion to Canada’s 2025 GDP (StratCann)
- Undercover inspectors will be doing French-language checks in thousands of Quebec stores (CBC)
- Posthaste: Canadians are paying more than lip service to Buy Canada — and now the numbers prove it (Financial Post)
- Winnipeg security guard charged with using brass knuckles on alleged shoplifter: police (CBC)
- The Finch Store battled the city for years after a complaint about its espresso machine. Finally it has a licence to serve (Toronto Star)
- Got cottage cheese? Montreal shoppers are having trouble finding it (CTV)
