SPOTLIGHT ARTICLES

VIDEO: Food inflation in Canada: Why grocery prices remain high and what’s next: Dr. Sylvain Charlebois

News Mario Toneguzzi -
Charlebois indicates Canada has recorded higher food inflation than other G7 countries in recent months.

Canadian Retail Leasing Market Shows Strength, But Tensions Emerging

News Craig Patterson -
Retail leaders discuss rents, demographics, and design trends shaping the Canadian retail leasing market in 2026.

AI Tools Enter Retail Platforms as Canadian Adoption Grows

News Craig Patterson -
New data suggests AI adoption is rising among Canadian small business owners as commerce platforms like Square integrate AI-powered tools for business insights.

Square report finds group of loyal ‘regulars’ generates 6x more revenue for Canada’s small businesses

News Mario Toneguzzi -
Square said the path forward for local businesses is clear: loyalty doesn’t happen by accident.

Tulkoff Foods acquires Celtrade Canada to expand North American sauce manufacturing capabilities

News Mario Toneguzzi -
The strategic acquisition is intended to strengthen the combined company’s ability to serve retail, foodservice and industrial customers with expanded packaging formats and culinary innovation.

Maison Territo Launches Archiproducts Digital Showroom

News Retail Insider -
Maison Territo launches an Archiproducts Digital Showroom, giving architects and designers streamlined access to curated collections and product resources.

Daily Synopsis: Mar 17, 2026

Curated Digest Retail Insider -
Retail theft concerns, another Loblaw store fined for mis-Canadian labeling and Sobeys could be next, Roncesvalles Loblaws to become No Frills, Butter Bar opening 1st store in Mississauga, Salvation Army opening in suburban Victoria, and other news.

Lululemon Q4 Profit Falls as Global Growth Shifts

News Craig Patterson -
Lululemon reports lower profit despite flat revenue as international growth offsets North American softness and strategic shifts continue.

Alimentation Couche-Tard reports Q3 2026 financial results

News Mario Toneguzzi -
Net earnings attributable to shareholders of the Corporation were $757.2 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2026 compared with $641.4 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2025.

Marugame Udon Opens First Toronto Location

News Craig Patterson -
Marugame Udon opens its first Toronto restaurant on Yonge Street, marking continued Canadian expansion for the global Japanese chain.

Bramalea City Centre Unveils Redesigned Food Court

News Craig Patterson -
Bramalea City Centre, one of Canada’s largest shopping destinations, has completed a multimillion-dollar renovation of its South Food Court, enhancing visitor experience with improved design and functionality.

What Luxury Really Is in a Changing World

News Craig Patterson -
What luxury really means today, from scarcity and brand home to strategy and production integrity in a shifting global market.

Tonica Kombucha founder reflects on two decades of growth from kitchen startup to national brand

News Mario Toneguzzi -
The kombucha maker is now operating from a 12,000-square-foot production facility in Woodbridge and selling products across Canada through major retailers.

Vancouver’s The Candy Room marks decade in business with renovation and online expansion plans

News Mario Toneguzzi -
The milestone comes as the retailer completes upgrades to the approximately 1,400-square-foot store, which recently reopened after renovations.

Alabaster Homes expands Pavilion Cowork concept to Calgary with amenity-focused space

News Mario Toneguzzi -
Alabaster Homes, originally a residential multifamily developer, launched Pavilion Cowork more than eight years ago to address both surplus space in its Vancouver offices and a desire to foster a collaborative environment for businesses.

Food businesses face penalties for mislabelling products as Canadian: CFIA

News Mario Toneguzzi -
Food businesses are responsible for ensuring that all food products they sell, whether made in Canada or imported, meet Canada's legislative requirements.

Daily Synopsis: Mar 16, 2026

Curated Digest Retail Insider -
Danier Leather marks 10 years under new ownership, judge awards costs to HBC landlords following failed Ruby Liu lease deal, counterfeit bills on the rise, T&T Supermarket opening earlier than planned in Mississauga, Loblaw opening at Broadway and Granville this month, and other news.

Retail Jobs Decline in Canada as Sector Adjusts

News Craig Patterson -
Canada’s retail employment fell in February 2026, but staffing expert Suzanne Sears says the decline may reflect temporary inventory and economic pressures.

Canada Still Leads G7 as Grocery Inflation Outpaces Wages

News Sylvain Charlebois -
Canada still leads the G7 in grocery inflation at 5.4%, with food prices rising faster than wages despite a recent slowdown.

Shake Shack to Open First Calgary Location

News Craig Patterson -
Shake Shack will open its first Calgary location at CF Chinook Centre this spring, its first in Western Canada, as part of the brand’s growing Canadian expansion.

Annual inflation cools to 1.8% in February: Statistics Canada

News Mario Toneguzzi -
Although growth in grocery prices slowed in February, they have risen 30.1% since February 2021.

LSD°R expands with new Toronto location

News Mario Toneguzzi -
The new 3,000-square-foot space expands LSD°R’s Pilates-and-breathwork method with a larger studio room, 16 LSD°R Re°formers, private Re°former sessions, and the introduction of professional-grade red light therapy.

GoodLeaf Farms launches mobile tour to promote indoor-grown greens in Ontario, Atlantic Canada

News Mario Toneguzzi -
GoodLeaf, founded in Halifax in 2011, operates three commercial-scale indoor farms across Canada that supply retailers and food service operators.

IOPE debuts in Canada through exclusive Sephora retail partnership

News Mario Toneguzzi -
The clinical-grade skincare brand, owned by Amorepacific, launched online at Sephora.com this recently and in Sephora stores nationwide.

Retail-to-Residential Conversions Gain Momentum in Canada

News Lee Rivett -
Retail-to-residential conversions are emerging as a potential solution to Canada’s housing shortage by transforming underused commercial sites.

Inside Canada’s Growing Liquidation “Binz” Store Economy

News Retail Insider -
How liquidation “binz” stores in Canada reveal the afterlife of surplus retail goods as forecasting errors and returns feed a growing recommerce market.

From The Desk: Canadian Retail Reinvention amid Expansion and Rising Costs

News Craig Patterson -
This week’s Canadian retail landscape blends strategic expansions with cost pressures, highlighting physical growth and evolving shopping behaviours amid economic chal...

Daily Synopsis: Mar 13, 2026

Curated Digest Retail Insider -
Kingsgate Mall lease fight in Vancouver, reviving Roots, Ontario to allow some holiday openings, Montreal community gathers to honour murdered depaneur owner, Quebec separatist coffee shop opens in Montreal, and other news.

Changes to Temporary Foreign Worker Program applauded by business groups

News Mario Toneguzzi -
Helping employers who are facing severe labour shortages.

Canada loses 84,000 jobs in February, unemployment rate increases: Statistics Canada

News Mario Toneguzzi -
The largest declines were in wholesale and retail trade (-18,000; -0.6%).

Happy Belly Food Group targets up to 50 new restaurant openings as same-store sales remain strong: Sean Black interview

News Mario Toneguzzi -
The company’s “core four” growth brands are Yolks, Rosie’s, Heal and iQ Food. New restaurant openings planned for this year will largely come from those concepts.

The New Luxury Client in a Relationship Era

News Craig Patterson -
How The New Luxury Client is reshaping Canadian luxury retail through ritual, clienteling and emotional connection.

Bespoke Made Suits Opens Downtown Vancouver Showroom

News Helen Siwak -
Vancouver-based Bespoke Made Suits expands with an appointment-based tailoring showroom near the city’s Financial District.

Daily Synopsis: Mar 12, 2026

Curated Digest Retail Insider -
Cuba's fuel shortage impacts Canadian cigar stores, Manitoba asks Sobeys to scrap property restrictions, Ontario to allow shopping on 2 public holidays, alcohol in corner stores impact worker safety, redevelopment of former Sherwood Park Safeway, and other news.

73% of Canadians Now Shop Chinese Marketplaces

News Craig Patterson -
Survey finds 73% of Canadians shop Chinese marketplaces like Temu and Shein as monthly and weekly usage continues to grow.

Canadian hotel industry sees steady growth as leisure travel drives performance: Cushman & Wakefield

News Mario Toneguzzi -
2025 ranked among the stronger years for hotel transactions over the past two decades, highlighted by several notable full-service and luxury hotel trades.

Article Expands Brick-and-Mortar Retail with Toronto Showroom

News Lee Rivett -
Vancouver-based furniture brand Article expands brick-and-mortar retail with a 9,600-square-foot Toronto showroom in King West, marking its second physical store.

Empire Company Limited reports Q3 financial results

News Mario Toneguzzi -
Sales of $7,890 million, an increase of 2.1%.

Chatime focuses on strengthening brand leadership in Canada as expansion continues cautiously: Trinh Tham interview

News Mario Toneguzzi -
Chatime currently operates about 100 locations across Canada, primarily in Ontario and British Columbia, and opened six new stores last year while preparing additional locations that are expected to come online this year.

VIDEO: 87% of Canadians feel financially trapped by rising living costs: Harris & Partners

News Mario Toneguzzi -
85% report their overall monthly expenses have increased in the past 12 months

Butterly Trust Index Maps AI-Era Product Reviews

News Craig Patterson -
Butterly’s 2026 Trust Index shows how honest, balanced reviews influence AI-led discovery, and what Canadian brands and retailers can do next.

Abercrombie & Fitch Expands Canadian Store Network

News Craig Patterson -
Abercrombie & Fitch expands in Canada with new stores planned in Winnipeg, Ottawa, Calgary and London ON, and a reopened location at West Edmonton Mall.

Daily Synopsis: Mar 11, 2026

Curated Digest Retail Insider -
What might be next for Roots, Pokemon cards hot for theft, downtown Sudbury mall wins legal battle over 2004 Zellers exit, and other news.

Women Entrepreneurs Reshape Canada’s Franchise Industry

News Lee Rivett -
Women entrepreneurs are gaining momentum in Canada’s franchise sector, with leaders expanding into construction, automotive, and skilled trades.

Future of Calgary’s Hudson’s Bay Building Discussed

News Craig Patterson -
Experts will discuss the history, current status, and potential future of Calgary’s historic Hudson’s Bay building at a public event on March 26.

MUJI opening its newest Canadian store in British Columbia (PHOTOS)

News Mario Toneguzzi -
MUJI has steadily grown as the go-to brand for millions of loyal customers in 30+ countries and 7,000+ products.

Sleep Country CEO sees growth amid consumer uncertainty, expands U.S. and UK operations: Stewart Schaefer interview

News Mario Toneguzzi -
“I'm bullish for the second half of 2026. And I'm even more bullish into 2027."

More than 1.3 million temporary work permits set to expire by the end of 2026, leaving small businesses scrambling: CFIB

News Mario Toneguzzi -
According to CFIB’s Monthly Business Barometer, skilled labour shortages remain the second highest constraint on sales and growth for 39% of small businesses.

Specsavers appoints Jane Hoban as Managing Director to lead next phase of Canadian expansion

News Mario Toneguzzi -
Since entering the Canadian market in 2021, Specsavers said it has rapidly expanded to become one of the country's leading optical providers.

Loblaw notifies customers of low-level data breach

News Mario Toneguzzi -
Loblaw Companies Limited is Canada’s food and pharmacy leader, as well as its largest retailer and private sector employer with more than 220,000 colleagues across the country.
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