SPOTLIGHT ARTICLES

Casavogue Launches New Website to Enhance the Customer Experience

News Retail Insider -
Casavogue launches a new website featuring expanded product selections, enhanced photography, detailed specifications, and improved navigation.

Marcos, Carney visit Vancouver Jollibee as restaurant chain plans Canadian expansion

News Mario Toneguzzi -
The company said it intends to continue expanding its presence in Canada as part of its long-term growth strategy through franchising over the next five years.

Villages Calgary finds a new home in Calgary’s Inglewood neighbourhood

News Mario Toneguzzi -
The organization said the sale closes a chapter that began with its occupancy of the building in 1984 and ownership since 2015.

Why visual search is reshaping beauty personalization: Pinterest (Opinion)

News Mario Toneguzzi -
Beauty consumers have never had more choice, yet finding the right product can feel harder than ever.

Petsecure, Pet Valu announce multi-year collaboration offering discounts, shared benefits to pet owners

News Mario Toneguzzi -
The companies say the collaboration is intended to create what they describe as a more connected experience for pet owners, linking everyday retail purchases with longer-term insurance coverage.

Online clothing leads e-commerce returns, with sizing driving most send-backs: Overnight Glasses

News Mario Toneguzzi -
Clothing accounted for 38.3 per cent of all reported online returns in the survey.

Daily Synopsis: July 2, 2026

Curated Digest Retail Insider -
Costco expanding in Canada, Sundays opens California showrooms, RYCO acquires Calgary mall from Primaris, Olive Garden opens location amid expansion, and other news.

Costco Expands Retail Footprint Across Canada with New Warehouses Planned

News Craig Patterson -
Costco is advancing a significant expansion in Canada, with new warehouses set to open in various communities. This growth reflects the retailer's confidence in the Canadian market as it targets both new regions and existing locations with high demand.

Canadian Furniture Brand Sundays Expands in Southern California

News Evan Nagy -
Canadian furniture brand Sundays is expanding in Southern California with new showrooms in Pasadena and Santa Monica, building on a showroom strategy first tested in Vancouver, Toronto and Calgary.

GARAGE to open new New York City flagship store in Manhattan’s Flatiron District

News Mario Toneguzzi -
This opening marks a key step in GARAGE's North American expansion, securing one of the most coveted retail footprints in Manhattan.

RYCO Properties announces acquisition of Calgary’s Marlborough Mall

News Mario Toneguzzi -
The mall, which opened in 1971, is 385,000 square feet on 47 acres.

Moving Canadian Grand Prix to May boosts Montréal tourism, hotel demand, Tourisme Montréal says

News Mario Toneguzzi -
Hotel demand in May increased 12.9 per cent compared with June 2025, when the Canadian Grand Prix was still held that month.

Canadian venture capital downturn hits early-stage startups, RBCx data shows

News Mario Toneguzzi -
Both the number of early-stage companies securing venture capital and the total capital raised declined 40 per cent compared with the same period in 2025.

Recipe opens first Ontario Olive Garden as part of national expansion plan

News Mario Toneguzzi -
Olive Garden operates more than 920 restaurants and employs more than 96,000 people. The brand is a division of Darden Restaurants.

Federal government announces $5.6 million for Black entrepreneurs in Alberta

News Mario Toneguzzi -
The funding will support organizations delivering programming intended to address barriers facing Black business owners and entrepreneurs across the province.

Daily Synopsis: Jun 30, 2026

Curated Digest Retail Insider -
JD Sports accused of gutting downtown Montreal heritage building for store, PST cut on snacks in Manitoba retailers, hybrid sewing studio/bar opening in The Annex, Canadian Tire launches pop-up vending machine for Montreal's Moving Day, and other news.

Walmart Takes Former Hudson’s Bay Space at Place d’Orléans

News Craig Patterson -
Walmart Canada will open a 115,500-square-foot Supercentre in the former Hudson's Bay store at Place d'Orléans in Ottawa, providing an early example of Primaris REIT's strategy to repurpose former HBC spaces with new anchors.

Maison Territo Introduces Moooi’s Distinctive Design World to Montréal

News Craig Patterson -
Maison Territo is now an official destination for discovering and ordering Moooi furniture, lighting, and accessories in Montréal.

Accenture Study: Canadians More Cautious Than Global Consumers About AI-Powered Shopping

News Mario Toneguzzi -
Only 60% of Canadians are open to an AI agent completing commerce tasks on their behalf, such as negotiating deals, resolving complaints, or renewing subscriptions, compared to 74% globally

RW&CO Brings Reimagined Store Concept to CF Toronto Eaton Centre

News Lee Rivett -
RW&CO has opened a new 9,800-square-foot store at CF Toronto Eaton Centre, bringing its reimagined retail concept to Toronto as the Canadian fashion retailer selectively expands the design nationally.

Primaris Looks to Unlock Up to $375 Million from Excess Mall Lands

News Craig Patterson -
Primaris REIT says its excess mall lands could be worth up to $375 million as the company evaluates more than 100 acres for potential residential, hotel and seniors housing development.

Tostitos opens stadium eatery at BC Place during FIFA World Cup 2026

News Mario Toneguzzi -
The launch marks the brand's first Bar TOSTITOS location and expands its presence beyond packaged snack products into stadium food service.

World Cup opener draws non-local fans as retail traffic rises around SoFi Stadium, mobility data suggests

News Mario Toneguzzi -
The findings offer an early indication of how the tournament may influence consumer activity in host cities as matches continue.

Canadian economy rebounds in April with GDP growth: Statistics Canada

News Mario Toneguzzi -
Real gross domestic product (GDP) grew 0.5% in April, after contracting 0.1% in March.

Eggslut to Open First Vancouver Restaurant on Alberni Street

News Lee Rivett -
Eggslut's first Vancouver restaurant has come into public view on Alberni Street, adding another internationally recognized food brand to the city's growing luxury and hospitality district.

Daily Synopsis: Jun 29, 2026

Curated Digest Retail Insider -
Rick Rabba says FIFA good for business, Canada looks to grow more food and rely less on imports, Saskatchewan minimum wage going up, St. Albert retail robberies concern, and other news.

Carlingwood at 70: How an Ottawa Mall Survived Seven Decades of Change

News Lee Rivett -
Ottawa's Carlingwood Shopping Centre is celebrating its 70th anniversary after surviving decades of change in Canadian retail through continual reinvention and community relevance.

Urban Nature Store Reaches 10 Locations as More Canadians Embrace Backyard Birding

News Craig Patterson -
Urban Nature Store has opened its 10th location in Thornhill as more Canadians embrace backyard birding, nature appreciation and locally made products.

Why Cadillac Fairview Is Selling CF Shops at Don Mills

News Craig Patterson -
The proposed sale of one of Toronto's pioneering open-air shopping centres appears to be part of a broader strategy to concentrate capital in a smaller number of flagship assets while creating a rare redevelopment opportunity for a new owner.

Celebrate Canada Worldwide eyes new international markets as trade landscape shifts

News Mario Toneguzzi -
"Our purpose is really to promote trade, investment and culture."

Redbrick proposes landmark hotel redevelopment for downtown Victoria

News Mario Toneguzzi -
The property was once home to the historic Westholme Hotel, which first opened in 1911.

Corby bets on ready-to-drink growth as consumer habits shift, new CEO says

News Mario Toneguzzi -
The company is benefiting from long-term changes in consumer behaviour that favour convenience, portion control and premium products.

CFIB calls for Alberta small business tax relief alongside energy rebate

News Mario Toneguzzi -
The organization said a $100 rebate would represent only a small portion of the higher monthly costs many business owners continue to face.

Pinterest unveils new AI advertising tools as search shifts to conversational discovery

News Mario Toneguzzi -
Pinterest rolled out a new set of AI ad tools focused on three things marketers care about right now: performance, workflow efficiency, and interoperability. 

Daily Synopsis: Jun 26, 2026

Curated Digest Retail Insider -
Flying Tiger enters Canada with competition, Saks Global rebrands, Lululemon directors approved, Metro strike hits earnings, retail theft pilot in Ottawa sees crime reduction, and other news.

Toronto restaurant to introduce build-your-own pho concept in September

News Mario Toneguzzi -
The restaurant will offer customers a choice of ingredients to create individual meals, including traditional broth-based pho as well as dry pho, which the company is introducing as an alternative preparation.

Flying Tiger Opens First Canadian Store, Begins GTA Expansion

News Craig Patterson -
Flying Tiger has opened its first Canadian store at CF Toronto Eaton Centre, introducing a Danish retail concept built around discovery, design and constantly changing merchandise as the company begins a five-store GTA expansion.

Retail inventory stress soars as tariffs, TikTok trends, and AI gaps challenge planning: DOSS Study

News Mario Toneguzzi -
DOSS says 75% of retail professionals have lost sleep over inventory decisions, with tariffs, TikTok trends and AI gaps worsening planning.

Calgary Stampede drives meaningful lift for local businesses: Mastercard Economics Institute

News Mario Toneguzzi -
MEI estimates that the 2025 Calgary Stampede generated an approximate 18 per cent lift in spending at local merchants relative to baseline, with restaurants experiencing one of the strongest lifts at roughly 29 per cent.

Daily Synopsis: Jun 25, 2026

Curated Digest Retail Insider -
Retail Insider published nine articles covering Vaughan Mills' Playdium, Dollarama's market reach, and Kraft Dinner's move into instant noodles, among others.

Why Major Brands Can No Longer Ignore Dollarama

News Craig Patterson -
As Dollarama's customer base and traffic grow, suppliers are increasingly viewing the retailer as a strategic channel rather than a secondary outlet.

Gen X Shoppers Want Global Flavours, But Discovery Still Happens in Store: Study

News Evan Nagy -
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

News Mario Toneguzzi -
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%).

Pattison Food Group expands automated grocery fulfillment operations at B.C. distribution centre

News Mario Toneguzzi -
The investment reflects Pattison Food Group's efforts to adapt its warehouse operations to changing demand while reducing manual processes and increasing efficiency in moving products through its supply chain.

Alberta business exodus feared if separation process begins: Calgary Chamber of Commerce

News Mario Toneguzzi -
63 per cent of respondents report separatism is already having a negative impact on their business.

The Clayfield hotel project positions Niagara-on-the-Lake for next phase of tourism growth

News Mario Toneguzzi -
The Clayfield, part of Hyatt’s Unbound Collection, a 102-room hotel anchoring a broader mixed-use project known as Clayfield Commons.

Spirits brands shift to experiential marketing as consumption declines: Gradient report

News Mario Toneguzzi -
Consumers are demanding more meaningful, higher-quality experiences when they do drink.

Daily Synopsis: Jun 24, 2026

Curated Digest Retail Insider -
Co-op grocery store opening in downtown Winnipeg Portage Place redevelopment, Walmart opening GTA fulfillment centre, Costco opening in Milton ON, Bailey Nelson opening South Granville store in Vancouver, and other news.

Why Bureaucratic Delays Are Making Food More Expensive in Canada

News Sylvain Charlebois -
Administrative delays affecting imported meat shipments may be adding millions in unnecessary costs to Canada's food supply chain, argues Sylvain Charlebois.

Longo’s Opens First Welland Store as Growth Continues

News Mario Toneguzzi -
Longo’s is a family-operated Canadian organization that started in 1956 when three brothers, Tommy, Joe and Gus opened their first fruit market.
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