NEWS ARTICLES
Yorkdale Outpaces Canadian Malls by $700 Per Square Foot
Yorkdale leads Canadian malls with $2,368 per square foot, outperforming competitors by over $700 in 2025 rankings.
How Canadian Shopping Centre Performance Has Changed Since Pre-COVID
A comparison of 2019 and 2025 data reveals how Canadian shopping centre performance has shifted, with top-tier malls strengthening their dominance.
Canadian Shopping Centre Performance Trends (2023–2025)
Three-year data reveals widening performance gaps among Canadian shopping centres as top-tier malls strengthen their dominance.
Top Canadian Shopping Centres by Sales Per Square Foot in 2025
New data ranks the top Canadian shopping centres by sales per square foot in 2025, highlighting strong performance among leading malls.
SPECIAL REPORT: The State of Labour and Staffing in Canadian Retail: Navigating Change Amid Emerging Trends
As Canada’s retail industry continues to evolve post-pandemic, labour and staffing remain front and centre for businesses grappling with shifting economic realities, worker expectations, and technological change. From declining job vacancies to an industry-wide push for skills-based hiring, 2025 is shaping up to be a transformative year for the retail workforce.
Industry Summary: Retail and Market Trends for Pet Retail in Canada
Latest summary of Canada’s Pet Retail sector, examining evolving consumer preferences, market performance, and expert insights shaping how Canadians shop for their pets.
SPECIAL REPORT: The Booming Canadian Pet Retail Industry: Trends, Growth, and Future Outlook for 2025
As more people consider pets as beloved family members, the demand for quality pet products and services has skyrocketed.
Special Report: Dealing with a retail theft surge
Retailers across the nation are grappling with an escalating crisis of theft and loss, a problem that has intensified in recent years as both shoplifting and organized retail crime soar.
Special Report: The State of Canada’s Fitness Industry
The global health emergency forced gyms, studios, and wellness centres to close their doors for months, accelerating a shift toward digital fitness solutions.
Industry Summary: Retail and Market Trends for Fitness Studios in Canada
Latest summary of Fitness Studios in Canada, including reviewing recent market shifts and expert opinions shaping studios nationwide.
Fewer International Retailers Entered Canada Over Past Year [Study]
Canada saw fewer international retailer entries in 2024, reflecting strategic expansions and shifting market dynamics amid economic uncertainty.
Canada’s Top Shopping Centres by Sales Per Square Foot [Analysis]
Retail Insider analyses the top malls in Canada by sales per square foot, including which malls are top, what cities they're in, and how Canadian downtowns include several properties.
The International Retailers that Entered Canada in 2023 and their Expansion Plans [Feature]
Retail Insider profiles the international brands that entered the Canadian market by opening stores over the 12 months of 2023, discussing how and when they arrived and what's planned in terms of any expansion.
International Brands Continued to Enter Canadian Market by Opening Stores Over the Past 12 Months with More to Come [Feature/Analysis]
Retail Insider provides its annual tally of international brands that entered Canada by opening stores, as well as insights on current expansion plans.
International Retailers Continue to Enter Canadian Market Despite Pandemic [List/Analysis]
Retail Insider analysis of the international retailers that have entered Canada over the past 12 months as the industry looks to an uncertain future.
International Retailers Entered Canada at a Rapid Pace Over the Past 12 Months (List/Analysis)
Retail Insider compiled a list of all of the international brands that have opened stores in Canada over the course of 2019, including a description of each as well as an analysis of what is to come.
List of International Retailers that Entered Canada in 2018 [Feature]
We compiled a list of more than 30 international brands that entered Canada by opening stores, and discuss how that compares to years prior.
2018 Could Break Records for Number of International Retailers Entering Canada
Last year, more than 50 international retailers entered Canada by opening stores, and this year could even surpass that number.
List of International Retailers that Entered Canada in 2017 [Feature]
We compiled a list of more than 50 international brands that entered Canada by opening stores , and it may be a record number for the country.
List of International Retailers that Entered Canada in 2015
Despite the economy and currency, a remarkable number of international retailers came to Canada last year. We list and describe 28 brands that entered Canada by opening freestanding locations.
List of International Retailers that Entered Canada in 2014
The following is a list of international retailers which entered the Canadian market in 2014, including links to our articles discussing each of them.
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