Retail Insider’s latest articles are listed below, followed by Canadian Retail News From Around the Web. Highlights include cautious Canadian consumer spending plans amid inflation pressures and economic uncertainty, as a Bank of Canada survey shows. Lululemon is expanding in Mexico with both stores and e-commerce, signalling strong confidence in the market. Meanwhile, Canadian shopping centres see increased sales concentration in top malls, reshaping the retail real estate landscape. Together, these stories underscore shifting consumer behaviour and evolving growth strategies across North America.
🗞️ The Day’s Retail Insider Article List
- Consumer spending plans remain muted: Bank of Canada – Mario Toneguzzi
- Lululemon Pushes Into Mexico With Stores, E-Commerce – Lee Rivett
- Bento Launches Scallop Sushi Lineup Nationwide – Craig Patterson
- Consumer Price Index accelerates in March: Statistics Canada – Mario Toneguzzi
- How Canadian Shopping Centre Performance Has Changed Since Pre-COVID – Craig Patterson
- U.S.-based Commonplace marketplace eyes expansion into Canada – Mario Toneguzzi
- Pickleball returns to The Well in the heart of downtown Toronto – Mario Toneguzzi
- Calgary’s retail market remains extremely tight: Barclay Street Real Estate – Mario Toneguzzi
- Scarborough Walk of Fame 2026 Draws Crowds at STC – Craig Patterson
- Cascadia Liquor Launches Loyalty Program Across Vancouver Island – Lee Rivett
- Faulty Meat Scales Cost Canadians Millions – Sylvain Charlebois
- First-party fraud rises amidst economic pressures: Equifax – Mario Toneguzzi
🌐 Canadian Retail News From Around the Web
- Reitmans turns 100: From a Montreal dry goods shop to a Canadian fashion staple (Metroland)
- Market Outlook: Public grocery stores won’t cut prices, critics argue (BNN)
- Garry Marr: Canada’s REIT sector is shrinking fast. For investors, that might be a good thing (Financial Post)
- What’s that smell? It’s the boys in the Sephora fragrance aisle (Globe & Mail)
- Independent grocers like Vince’s adjusting to fuel surcharges from suppliers (Newmarket Today)
- Sobeys Inks Deal for Electronic Shelf Label Installation (Progressive Grocer)
- Saskatchewan’s food inflation the worst in Canada, expert says (650 CKOM)
- City-owned grocery stores in Ottawa? They could get a look at city hall (CBC)
- Popular Toronto ice cream and cookie shop finally reopens — this time on Ossington (Streets of Toronto)
- Court-ordered sale gives family-owned jeweller room to expand (Western Investor)
- North America’s largest night market kicks off ‘once-in-a-lifetime season’ in Metro Vancouver this week (Curiosity)
- Milk Bar is returning to Canada through a new, limited-time Krispy Kreme collab (Daily Hive)
