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Retail Insider “Retail Technology & Payments Report”: Commerce Infrastructure Gets Smarter
Retail Insider's latest Retail Technology & Payments Report examines how artificial intelligence, payments, loyalty, commerce platforms, and digital infrastructure are becoming increasingly integrated, reshaping retail operations, customer experiences, and competitive advantage across the Canadian retail industry.
Retail Insider “Discount, Value & Off-Price Retail Report”: Value Retail Becomes a Defining Force in Canadian Retail
Retail Insider's latest report examines how discount, value and off-price retailers are reshaping Canadian consumer behaviour, retail real estate and competitive strategy as value shopping becomes a mainstream force influencing retailers, landlords and investors alike.
Retail Insider “Real Estate & Leasing Report”: Scarcity and Curation Reshape Canadian Retail
Retail Insider's latest Real Estate & Leasing Report examines how limited retail space, selective investment, and redevelopment strategies are reshaping Canada's commercial property market, with growing performance gaps between prime retail assets and secondary centres.
June spending holds steady as Canadians balance essentials and experiences: RBC
“The breadth of spending increases across categories points to households maintaining a cautiously optimistic view heading into the summer even as they remain selective about bigger-ticket discretionary purchases.”
Retail Insider “Luxury Report”: Control, Concentration and the Rise of Canada’s Premier Retail Nodes
Canada's luxury retail market is becoming increasingly concentrated around a select group of premier destinations as brands prioritize flagship stores, direct customer relationships and experience-led retail. Retail Insider's latest report examines the forces reshaping luxury investment, real estate and competition.
Canadian Retail Employment Rebounds but Remains Down Nearly 72,000 Jobs
Canadian wholesale and retail employment rose in June but remains down nearly 72,000 jobs, with Suzanne Sears warning of staffing and service pressures.
Canadians entering pay periods with much of income already committed: MNP survey
61 per cent of Canadians say at least half of their income is already allocated before they receive it.
Retail Insider “Consumer Behavior & Retail Economy Report”: Canada’s Market Grows Increasingly Divided
Retail Insider's latest Consumer Behavior and Retail Economy Report examines how affordability pressures, selective spending, retail real estate polarization, and widening differences between value and premium segments are reshaping Canada's retail landscape and influencing strategic decisions across the industry.
Retail Insider “Grocery Report” Examines How Value Is Reshaping Canadian Grocery
Retail Insider’s Q2 2026 Grocery Report examines how value is reshaping Canadian grocery, from discount expansion and private label to digital tools, prepared foods, grocery-anchored real estate and shifting consumer behaviour.
Employment increases in accommodation and food services sector: Statistics Canada
Employment was little changed in June, but accommodation and food services led gains with 15,000 new jobs, Statistics Canada said.
MTY Food Group to close 68 of its corporate locations in the coming months
MTY Food Group will close 68 corporate locations after a portfolio review, with an estimated $10 million to $12 million cost.
Montreal-based Richelieu Hardware sees 3.9% sales growth in Q2
Three acquisitions are adding $27 million in annual sales.
Costco Canada Sales Growth Moderates as Warehouse Expansion Continues
Costco Canada's June comparable sales growth slowed from earlier in the year, but the warehouse retailer continues to post healthy underlying gains while expanding its Canadian store network.
Aritzia Q1 Fiscal 2027 net revenue rises 43.4% to $951M
Canada net revenue increased 25.0% to $312.9 million, comprising 32.9% of net revenue.
Retail Insider “Apparel & Fashion Report”: Market Polarization Reshapes Canadian Apparel Retail
Retail Insider’s Q2 2026 Apparel & Fashion Report examines how premium brands, value retailers, resale concepts and specialists are reshaping Canadian apparel retail while mid-market chains face growing pressure.
Retail Insider “Food Service Report”: Scale, Value and New Formats Reshape Canadian Restaurants
Retail Insider’s Q2 2026 Canadian Food Service Report examines resilient restaurant spending, tougher traffic competition, franchise platform growth, value-led QSR strategy, coffee and breakfast pressure, and the growing role of food halls, mixed-use projects and flexible formats.
Food Inflation Creates More Tactical Grocery Shoppers in Canada
A new Milesopedia survey finds grocery shoppers are comparing prices more often, buying more private label and questioning whether loyalty rewards meaningfully offset rising food costs.
Retail Insider “Grocery Report” Examines How Value Is Reshaping Canadian Food Retail
Retail Insider’s latest Industry Intelligence Report examines how value is reshaping Canadian grocery retail, from discount expansion and private label to grocery-anchored real estate, digital tools, prepared foods and shifting consumer behaviour.
Canadian economy rebounds in April with GDP growth: Statistics Canada
Real gross domestic product (GDP) grew 0.5% in April, after contracting 0.1% in March.
Gen X Shoppers Want Global Flavours, But Discovery Still Happens in Store: Study
A new Cashew Research study finds Gen X shoppers are increasingly seeking international foods, but product discovery still happens primarily in-store, creating merchandising opportunities for grocery retailers.
Tourism spending edges up in Q1 2026: Statistics Canada
Tourism spending in Canada (+0.1%) edged up in the first quarter of 2026, as increased spending by international visitors (+0.9%) more than offset lower tourism spending by Canadians in Canada (-0.2%).
Alimentation Couche-Tard reports revenue of $19.5 billion in Q4, up close to 20% from a year ago
For fiscal 2026, revenues increased by $3.6 billion, or 5.0%, compared with fiscal 2025.
Consumer prices continue to rise: Statistics Canada
Excluding gasoline, the CPI still rose at a faster pace year over year in May (+2.2%) compared with April (+2.0%)
Fuel boosts retail sales growth to $73 billion in April: Statistics Canada
The largest increase in retail sales in April was observed at gasoline stations and fuel vendors (+5.1%).
Empire Company sees sales reach $31.95 billion in Fiscal 2026, more growth planned for FreshCo brand
In fiscal 2027, the Company expects to open approximately 15 new FreshCo stores across Western Canada, Ontario and Atlantic Canada.
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