From The Desk: Strategic Growth and Market Polarization Shape Canadian Retail
Canadian retail hits a turning point as expansion, real estate deals, and shifting consumer behaviour reshape performance across the sector.
Small Business: Elevating First Impressions Online
By Erin Shea, Senior Director of North America Marketing at VistaPrint, packaging is the first storefront for small businesses online.
Canada’s Shrinking Middle Class Is Fueling Food Inflation
As Canada’s middle class erodes, the country’s food economy is splitting, driving persistent inflation and weakening innovation.
Iran Conflict Could Trigger New Food Price Shock in Canada
Oil and fertilizer spikes tied to Iran tensions could drive a new wave of food price increases across Canada in the months ahead.
How Luxury Retail Actually Works: Retail & Store Execution
Inside luxury retail execution, from flagship storytelling and pop-up strategy to operational playbooks that scale performance. Craig Patterson interviews expert Douglas Mandel.
How Strait of Hormuz Tensions Are Set to Raise Grocery Prices in Canada
Tensions in the Strait of Hormuz are expected to drive grocery inflation in Canada as rising oil and fertilizer costs impact food supply chains.
How Luxury Retail Actually Works: Product Strategy
Inside product strategy in luxury retail, from scarcity and symbolism to brand elevation and disciplined positioning.
Why Imports Won’t Fix Canada’s Beef Price Problem
Canada’s beef prices remain elevated as domestic supply constraints persist, with imports offering limited relief, explains Dr. Sylvain Charlebois.
From The Desk: Strategic Expansion and Evolving Consumer Engagement Define Retail in April 2026
Retail trends highlight acquisitions, cautious expansion, and experiential growth as brands navigate 2026 challenges and shifting consumer expectations.
Reinvention and the Luxury Career Journey
How reinvention, adaptability and strategic pivots shape long-term success in the luxury retail career journey.
Why a Ceasefire Won’t Lower Grocery Prices in Canada
Oil volatility, not falling prices, is driving sustained food inflation across Canada, says Dr. Sylvain Charlebois.
As Grocery Theft Rises, Surveillance Tactics Draw Scrutiny in Canada
As grocery theft rises, surveillance tactics in Canada face growing scrutiny over privacy, rising costs, and deepening food insecurity.
Food Fraud Is Becoming a Business Model in Canada
Food fraud in Canada is rising as economic pressures grow, exposing gaps in oversight and raising serious questions about trust in the food system, says Dr. Sylvain Charlebois.
Why Toronto’s 4-Store public grocery test will not work: Bruce Winder
After the 3 major grocers pay all of their bills, they make $ 4 of profit on every $ 100 they sell.
Government Grocery Stores Won’t Fix Food Affordability in Canada
Dr. Sylvain Charlebois explains why government grocery stores won’t work in Canada and what can actually improve food affordability.
Food Prices Reshape Easter Dinner in Canada in 2026
Rising food prices in Canada are shifting Easter dinner choices in 2026, as consumers trade tradition for affordability.
Fast Food Is No Longer the Cheap Option in Canada
Fast food is losing its value edge in Canada as prices rise and consumers shift spending to grocery and more selective dining choices.
From The Desk: Retail Real Estate Tightens as Brands Expand with Purpose and Precision
This week’s retail coverage highlights intensifying real estate scarcity alongside strategic brand expansions and operational innovation shaping Canada’s retail landsc...
Food Taxes in Canada Are More Problematic Than They Appear
Sylvain Charlebois discusses how food taxes in Canada quietly impact affordability, and why Manitoba’s PST decision could signal broader policy change.
Why Aldi and Lidl Are Unlikely to Enter Canada
Despite demand for discount grocery competition, an expert says Aldi and Lidl are unlikely to enter Canada anytime soon.
Rising Grocery Prices in Canada Are Changing Consumer Behaviour
Rising grocery costs are forcing Canadians to change how they shop, revealing deeper structural challenges in food affordability.
From The Desk: Canadian Retail’s Urban Expansion and Inflation Pressures Shape 2026 Outlook
This week’s coverage highlights Canadian retailers doubling down on urban growth and discount formats amid persistent grocery inflation outpacing wages.
The Art of Desire in Luxury Marketing
How luxury marketing builds desire through mythology, culture, and aspiration rather than traditional advertising tactics.
What Luxury Really Is in a Changing World
What luxury really means today, from scarcity and brand home to strategy and production integrity in a shifting global market.
Canada Still Leads G7 as Grocery Inflation Outpaces Wages
Canada still leads the G7 in grocery inflation at 5.4%, with food prices rising faster than wages despite a recent slowdown.
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