Retail Insider’s most recent articles cover key moves shaping Canadian retail, including Loblaw’s AI partnership with Google to advance conversational commerce and operational efficiency. Toronto boutique Clementine’s is relocating its flagship to the upscale James development in Rosedale while maintaining presence for a new concept on Yonge Street. In Calgary, leasing at CF Market Mall and CF Chinook Centre is accelerating with high-profile brands expanding. Below is a list of our most recent set of articles, followed by News from Around the Web over the weekend.
🗞️ The Day’s Retail Insider Article List
- U.S. Supreme Court ruling on Trump tariffs a welcome development for Canadian businesses, but President announces more tariffs – Mario Toneguzzi
- Clementine’s Moving to The James in Rosedale – Craig Patterson
- Why Ethical Shopping Intentions Fail at Checkout – Retail Insider
- Loblaw Expands AI Commerce With Google Gemini – Craig Patterson
- Vancouver dessert brand plans expansion through franchising – Mario Toneguzzi
- Retail sales decrease in December: Statistics Canada – Mario Toneguzzi
- Activity picking up at Calgary CF Market Mall and CF Chinook Centre – Mario Toneguzzi
- CFIB survey: Tax burden tops small business concerns in Canada as retailers cite costs, regulation and crime – Mario Toneguzzi
- PI Fine Art celebrates 50 years with direct-to-consumer online store – Mario Toneguzzi
- Canada auto sales hit 6-year high in 2025, but tariffs to drive decline in 2026: TD report – Mario Toneguzzi
- Government of Canada invests in pathways to success for Black-led businesses in Alberta – Mario Toneguzzi
🌐 Canadian Retail News From Around the Web
- CFIA fines Real Canadian Superstore $10K over misleading ‘Product of Canada’ display (CP24)
- Sona Cosmetics launches at Ardene (Fashion Network)
- Group tours, high spending to fuel tourism as Chinese visitors return to B.C. (BIV)
- Multigenerational family grocer to reopen in Abbotsford’s Matsqui Prairie (CBC)
- Calgary Co-op Set to Open Redeveloped North Hill Location (Connect CRE)
- Understory cafe hopes to be a ‘quiet third space’ for Toronto’s queer community (Toronto Today)
- Some Montrealers lack easy access to quality grocery stores (The Canadian Press)
- Safeway workers win appeal on wage rollbacks (The Alberta Worker)
