SPOTLIGHT ARTICLES

François Roberge reflects on 44 Years in retail and the rise of la Vie en Rose

News Mario Toneguzzi -
From 23 stores in 1995, la Vie en Rose has grown to 426 stores internationally under Roberge's leadership

From Dealership to Design: Calgary entrepreneur Malika Rajani balances fashion and automotive worlds

News Mario Toneguzzi -
Rajani's outerwear line is gaining increasing visibility

eBay Canada launches Entrepreneur of the Year Awards

News Mario Toneguzzi -
eBay’s Entrepreneur of the Year Awards recognize small business owners who embody the innovation, determination, and passion of its seller community.

RH Opens Experiential Showroom at Royalmount in Montreal

News Craig Patterson -
RH unveils its second large-format Canadian gallery at Royalmount in Montreal, marking the brand’s debut in Quebec with a full lifestyle experience.

Business and consumer confidence remain subdued: Bank of Canada surveys

News Mario Toneguzzi -
The Bank of Canada said the sales outlook remains pessimistic

Skip partnering with Dollarama

News Mario Toneguzzi -
Skip started in 2012 as a local start-up in the Prairies and has grown into a Canadian technology success story

Balenciaga Opens 1st Quebec Store at Royalmount in Montreal

News Craig Patterson -
Balenciaga has opened its first Quebec store at Montreal’s Royalmount, marking the brand’s fifth standalone location in Canada.

Rawcology Launches at Costco in Western Canada

News Craig Patterson -
Rawcology debuts an exclusive 600g grain-free blueberry granola at 38 Costco warehouses across Western Canada, marking a major expansion for the brand.

Choice Properties REIT releases financial results

News Mario Toneguzzi -
“Choice Properties delivered another solid quarter, reflecting the strength of our portfolio and disciplined financial strategy.”

New hospitality group Gaia House launched in Vancouver

News Mario Toneguzzi -
Named after the ancient Greek goddess of the Earth, Gaia symbolizes creation, nourishment, and interconnectedness – values at the heart of everything they do.

Canada’s income gap hits record high as low-income wages decline: Statistics Canada

News Mario Toneguzzi -
The highest income households gained from investments, while the lowest income households' wages declined, said Statistics Canada

Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise’s indoor-outdoor, lakeside thermal bathing destination set to debut

News Mario Toneguzzi -
 BASIN Glacial Waters, Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise's highly anticipated thermal bathing destination will officially open on September 15. The debut of the world class, indoor-outdoor...

Back-to-School prices set to rise 12–15% as tariffs hit school supplies

News Mario Toneguzzi -
School staples like backpacks, lunchboxes, pencils, tech accessories, and even glue sticks are particularly vulnerable, as they often rely on imported inputs

Canadian business sentiment likely stabilized in Q2 after earlier deterioration

News Mario Toneguzzi -
The Bank of Canada’s Business Outlook Survey on Monday is expected to show early signs of stabilization in businesses’ expectations for future sales, input prices and hiring in Q2

White Spruce Partners secures Jimmy John’s multi-store expansion to Manitoba and the 1st Canadian drive-thru

News Mario Toneguzzi -
Founded in 1983, Jimmy John’s is a fast-casual sandwich chain known for its fresh ingredients, baked-daily bread, and trademark “Freaky Fast®” service.

Loblaw increases products carrying ‘T’ symbol impacted by tariffs

News Mario Toneguzzi -
In June 2025, food prices in Canada rose by 2.8% compared to last year, said Loblaw

Delancey Sports Blends Retail and Arcade Fun in Cottage Country

News Craig Patterson -
Delancey Sports is redefining sporting goods retail in Ontario’s cottage country with curated brands, speakeasy-style arcades, and a new Roots collaboration celebrating local pride.

ATACZ opening first retail store in CF Richmond Centre

News Mario Toneguzzi -
ATACZ is a Vancouver-based, zero-waste fashion brand that transforms recycled plastic bottles into sleek, functional bags.

Farm Boy to Open 3 New Ontario Stores Amid Growing Demand

News Craig Patterson -
Farm Boy will expand with new grocery stores in Ottawa and Collingwood, continuing its growth across Ontario.

A Bathing Ape to Open 1st Canadian Store in Vancouver

News Craig Patterson -
A Bathing Ape (BAPE) is launching its first Canadian store in Vancouver, marking a major step in its global retail expansion strategy.

Leyad acquires Niagara’s Pen Centre for $140 Million in landmark deal

News Mario Toneguzzi -
Leyad's vision is to maintain and elevate the Pen Centre's role as the commercial anchor of the Niagara region while actively exploring the site's significant mixed-use redevelopment potential

SHEIN opening a three-floor pop-up in Montreal

News Mario Toneguzzi -
SHEIN said the pop-up will also feature the largest selection of SHEIN’s premium Trend Stores ever showcased in Quebec

Mary Brown’s Chicken celebrates Canadian farming roots through local partnerships (Video)

News Mario Toneguzzi -
Mary Brown's Chicken has over 280 locations across Canada and is growing.

Birks Acquires European Boutique to Expand in Toronto

News Craig Patterson -
Birks jewellers acquires European Boutique to boost luxury footprint in Toronto with key mall stores and Diamonds Direct licensing.

Alimentation Couche-Tard announces withdrawal of proposal to acquire 7-Eleven brand

News Mario Toneguzzi -
Couche-Tard said wanted to grow the 7-Eleven brand

Loblaw’s Per Bank on the latest in tariffs: More products getting “T” symbol

News Mario Toneguzzi -
Loblaw companies have increased the number of T symbols indicating products affected by tariffs

Tim Hortons Camp Day is TODAY, with 100% of proceeds from hot and iced coffee sales donated to Tim Hortons Foundation Camps

News Mario Toneguzzi -
Tim Hortons said Camp Day was kickstarted in 1987 by 58 restaurant owners in Atlantic Canada who donated 24 hours of sales to the Tim Horton Children's Camp in Tatamagouche, N.S. 

Little Caesars and North Sun Energy join forces for major Atlantic Canada expansion

News Mario Toneguzzi -
Headquartered in Detroit, Michigan, Little Caesars was founded by Mike and Marian Ilitch in 1959 as a single, family-owned restaurant.

Promenade Shopping Centre Accelerates Transformation with New Tenants, Entertainment, and Community Vision

News Craig Patterson -
The Promenade Shopping Centre in Thornhill continues its transformation with new tenants like Bowls & Blasters and LifeLabs, a dental college, and plans for expansion, reflecting a renewed focus on community, entertainment, and mixed-use development.

Canada’s Obesity Surge Signals Urgent Food Industry Reckoning

News Sylvain Charlebois -
One in three Canadians now lives with obesity, as food costs, diet shifts, and marketing practices strain public health and reshape the grocery landscape.

Consumers prices on the rise: Statistics Canada

News Mario Toneguzzi -
Prices for clothing and footwear rose 2.0% year over year in June after increasing 0.5% in May, says Statistics Canada.

Gentle Monster to Open First Canadian Store at Yorkdale

News Craig Patterson -
Gentle Monster will debut in Canada with a 5,300 sq. ft. flagship at Toronto’s Yorkdale Shopping Centre, bringing its immersive eyewear retail concept to the country.

Amazon Calgary employees recognized for innovative safety solutions using Dragonfly tool

News Mario Toneguzzi -
In 2024, over 130,000 Amazon employees globally used Dragonfly to provide suggestions for safety

RCVRI Wellness Studio opens in Toronto’s Entertainment District

News Mario Toneguzzi -
RCVRI, 2,300-square-foot space, introduces a curated collection of science-backed health and recovery therapies — a first-of-its-kind concept for North America.

Landmark Cinemas partners with Too Good To Go to fight food waste and offer discounted movie snacks

News Mario Toneguzzi -
Since launching in Canada in 2021 Too Good To Go, and its 16,000 partners have saved more than 10 million meals, across the country.

Recipe Restaurants Unlimited acquires Canadian Olive Garden locations, signs national expansion deal

News Mario Toneguzzi -
Recipe Unlimited is Canada's largest full-service restaurant company.

Hudson’s Bay Blames Hilco for Liquidation Failures, Defends Ruby Liu Deal

News Lee Rivett -
Hudson’s Bay rebuts Hilco’s court claims, defending its lease sale to Ruby Liu and blaming the lender for mismanaging the retailer’s liquidation process.

Lauren Bentley Swimwear Expands Canadian Footprint

News Craig Patterson -
Lauren Bentley Swimwear expands its Canadian presence with a Yorkville pop-up launch, marking a new chapter in luxury, sustainability, and design.

Positive ad environments deliver bigger results, says new Pinterest and MAGNA study

News Mario Toneguzzi -
Pinterest commissioned MAGNA for research to help understand which ad environment attributes can impact a brand’s performance goals.

MNP Consumer Debt Index holds steady following 2 interest rate pauses as Canadians brace for ongoing economic uncertainty

News Mario Toneguzzi -
Nearly two-thirds of Canadians say they desperately need interest rates to go down, says MNP

Toronto-Based liquidator sees spike in inventory deals amid shifting retail landscape

News Mario Toneguzzi -
The liquidator resells that merchandise through a number of channels.

Freightzy launches Canada’s most accessible Reefer LTL Program, empowering SMEs to scale and compete across North America

News Mario Toneguzzi -
Freightzy exists to help small and mid-sized businesses grow

High-Income Canadians Drive Rebound in Retail Spending

News Craig Patterson -
Canadian consumer spending intentions rose in July, with high earners boosting demand for apparel, travel, pets, and discretionary goods.

Walmart Canada sparks opportunities for homegrown businesses at inaugural Canada Growth Summit

News Mario Toneguzzi -
Walmart Canada's first Growth Summit is part of Walmart's global Growth Summit series, following similar events in the United States, Chile, India, Mexico and Africa.

Most Canadians say federal tariffs and taxes are driving up cost of living, MEI-Ipsos poll

News Mario Toneguzzi -
A significant majority believe that high taxes and retaliatory tariffs are directly contributing to the rising cost of living.

Shapermint expands to Canada with comfort-first, size-inclusive shapewear collection

News Mario Toneguzzi -
Founded in 2018, Shapermint has quickly become one of the fastest-growing intimate apparel brands in the U.S.

Trump’s latest tariff threat creating uncertainty for Canadian businesses

News Mario Toneguzzi -
Trump’s threat of 35% tariffs on Canadian goods, if implemented, would be a massive blow

MTY reports Q2 for Fiscal 2025

News Mario Toneguzzi -
System sales for the quarter increased slightly at $1.5 billion compared to Q2-24, said MTY

Wholesale and retail trade sees 2nd consecutive month of job gains: Statistics Canada

News Mario Toneguzzi -
Employment in wholesale and retail trade increased by 34,000 (+1.1%) in June

Shake Shack Canada hits the road this summer with their 1st food truck

News Mario Toneguzzi -
Shake Shack Canada's ambitious vision includes opening Shacks nationwide, with its first three locations now open at Yonge & Dundas, Union Station, and Yorkdale Shopping Centre in Toronto.
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