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Lululemon Canada Sales Fall 11% as Outlook Weakens
Lululemon's Canadian revenue fell 11% in Q2 as traffic and product challenges intensified, with the retailer warning of deeper declines ahead.
Retail Insider’s Canadian Retail Monitor — August 2026 Edition: Demand Strengthens as Volumes Rise
Retail Insider’s first edition of the Canadian Retail Monitor finds demand strengthened, with sales volumes rising faster than headline sales. Health, apparel and general merchandise led growth, while grocery weakened and e-commerce rebounded sharply.
Gather Packaging Pivots to Canada After 50% U.S. Tariff
Toronto-based Gather Packaging is targeting Canadian retailers after a 50% U.S. tariff disrupted a market representing more than 75% of its plant volume.
BRP raises full-year earnings guidance as second-quarter revenue climbs 18.5 per cent
The Quebec-based powersports company reported revenue of $2.24 billion for the three months ended July 31, up from $1.89 billion a year earlier.
Canadian Retailers Enter Holiday 2026 With Spending Momentum and Price-Sensitive Shoppers
Canadian shoppers are spending more heading into Holiday 2026, but Salesforce says price sensitivity, promotions, shipping costs and hybrid shopping will shape the season.
Dr. Phone Fix reports 32% revenue growth in Q2
Revenue increased 32% to $3.76 million, compared with $2.86 million in Q2 2025. Approximately 60% of the year-over-year increase was attributable to same-store sales growth. Revenue also increased 19% from Q1 2026.
Canadian economy bounces back in Q2: Statistics Canada
"The problem going forward is that trade uncertainty is back with new U.S. tariffs now imposed, Canadian retaliation due early next month, and the prospect of further escalation hard to dismiss."
Retail payroll employment declines in June: Statistics Canada
In June, the largest monthly declines in retail trade were in grocery and convenience retailers (-1,200; -0.3%).
Corby Spirit and Wine Limited sees record full-year Fiscal 2026 results
FY26 Revenue of $271.6 million (+10%) and Organic Revenue +11%.
Canadian retail sales surpass $74 billion in June: Statistics Canada
Core retail sales rose 1.2% in June, posting their second consecutive monthly gain.
The Home Depot sees Q2 fiscal sales reach $47.9 billion
Net earnings for the second quarter of fiscal 2026 were $4.8 billion, or $4.79 per diluted share, compared with net earnings of $4.6 billion, or $4.58 per diluted share, in the same period of fiscal 2025.
Consumer prices continue to climb: Statistics Canada
July was the 18th consecutive month that grocery price inflation outpaced the all-items CPI.
Canadian Tire Corporation reports Q2 2026 results, strong SportChek performance due to World-Cup related demand
Overall retail sales grew to $5,391.6 million, up 4.5%, compared to the second quarter of 2025.
METRO sees sales in Q3 climb to nearly $6.9 billion
Net earnings of $211.3 million, down 34.6% and adjusted net earnings of $262.6 million, down 20.9%.
Pet Valu sees revenue jump of 3.6% in Q2
Opened 7 new stores and ended the quarter with 877 stores across the network.
Canadian Retail Hiring Rebounds, but Labour Market Remains Uneven
Canadian retail hiring is recovering, but employers face challenges involving wages, specialized talent, part-time work and career progression, says Suzanne Sears.
Plaza Retail REIT reports higher second-quarter profit
The Fredericton-based real estate investment trust said that profit and total comprehensive income rose 31.2 per cent to $16.6 million in the three months ended June 30, compared with $12.7 million in the same period a year earlier.
Retail Insider “Policy & Regulation Report”: Affordability Promises Collide With Retail Costs
Retail Insider’s Q2 2026 policy report finds affordability promises colliding with rising compliance, trade, labour and public-safety costs, while grocery property controls and public-store proposals expose how government action is reshaping Canadian retail operations today.
Wholesale and retail sector lead a surge in job growth in July, but level still off from a year ago: Statistics Canada
Employment increased in wholesale and retail trade (+21,000; +0.7%).
Slate Grocery REIT reports second-quarter results, citing leasing gains and rent growth potential
Completed more than 569,000 square feet of leasing activity during the period as it continued to see rental growth across its U.S. grocery-anchored real estate portfolio.
Premium Brands reports record second-quarter revenue and earnings, revises 2026 outlook
The specialty food producer and distributor said second-quarter revenue reached a record $2.4 billion, up 26.3 per cent, or $495 million, from the same period a year earlier.
SmartCentres reports steady leasing gains in second quarter as occupancy rises, FFO unchanged
The Toronto-based REIT said occupancy reached 98.1 per cent as of June 30, up from the previous quarter.
Leon’s Furniture reports higher net income in second quarter despite lower sales
Revenue declined by $12.9 million from a year earlier, with furniture delivered sales down 4.2 per cent against what the company described as a strong prior-year comparison.
Retail Insider “Marketing & Media Report”: Live Events Shift Attention to Dynamic OOH
Major cultural events are redirecting Canadian retail marketing toward physical spaces. The Q2 2026 report examines how motion-based DOOH, local sports activations, loyalty platforms and measurable sustainability practices are shaping competition for consumer attention across Canada.
Restaurant Brands International reports Q2 results as system-wide sales reach US $12.7 billion
Restaurant Brands International Inc. is one of the world's largest quick service restaurant companies with nearly $49 billion in annual system-wide sales and over 33,000 restaurants in more than 120 countries and territories.
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