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AI Adoption Accelerates Across Canadian Retail

Lee Rivett -
Major retailers in Canada accelerate AI adoption, shifting from pilots to enterprise execution in agentic commerce and operations.

Best Buy Canada announces Mat Povse as new president

Mario Toneguzzi -
He succeeds Ron Wilson, who recently retired after an incredible 34-year career with Best Buy.

Best Buy Canada’s Teen Tech for Tomorrow program awards more than $110,000 to secondary schools and robotics teams across Canada

Mario Toneguzzi -
15 winning secondary schools and robotics teams will be provided grants aimed to improve access to important tech for Canadian teens, said Best Buy.

Best Buy Ads Canada Partners with Rokt

Mario Toneguzzi -
Rokt is a leading ecommerce technology company using machine learning and AI to make transactions more relevant to each shopper.

Best Buy Launching Smaller Store Format for Canadian Market [Exclusive]

Mario Toneguzzi -
The new concept store with a smaller footprint integrates into the regional store network at a localized level.

How Best Buy Canada Pivoted Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic [Interview]

Mario Toneguzzi -
The customer experience at Best Buy Canada was modified to reflect a new reality and changes continue to be implemented.

Retail Jobs Most In-Demand in Canada, Presenting Challenges to Industry: Expert

Mario Toneguzzi -
A prominent industry professional explains how the Canadian retail industry is at a crossroads. Cuts to the retail industry over the past decade, coupled with a change in consumers tastes, means that companies will need to find new ways to attract and retain talent or risk going under in the face of new competition.

Best Buy to Keep Canadian Small-Format Mobile Phone Stores Open Amid US Closures

Craig Patterson -
The consumer electronics retailer announced that it would close all 250 US locations — Canada is a different market, with twice the per-capita penetration.

MICROSOFT WINDOWS STORES TO OPEN IN ABOUT 100 CANADIAN BEST BUY STORES

Retail Insider -
About 100 Windows (by Microsoft) stores will open within Canadian Best Buy stores by September. It will sell Windows-based tablets, computers and other Microsoft products. Microsoft-trained sales staff will assist customers. Best Buy Canada will be concentrating on popular, profitable products including tablets and...

Best Buy to Close 15 Canadian Stores

Retail Insider -
Today Best Buy announced it will close 15 Canadian stores, responding to competition from electronics retailers such as Amazon and Apple. According to the Financial Post, Best Buy will replace these closers with smaller locations. The store closures represent about 10% of the company's Canadian...
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Läderach Unveils New Boutique on Toronto’s Bloor Street

Craig Patterson -
Läderach has opened a new boutique on Bloor Street, marking the Swiss chocolatier’s first Canadian street-front location. A national expansion will see more Vancouver locations before moving into Alberta.

King Living opens flagship Toronto showroom

Craig Patterson -
Australian brand King Living opens a 12,000-sq-ft Toronto showroom in the Castlefield Design District, offering modular furniture, design services, and a gallery-like retail experience.

The Kenrick Hotel Banff Unveils Major Luxury Renovation

Craig Patterson -
The Kenrick Hotel in Banff reopens after a multi-phase luxury renovation by BUILD IT, offering upgraded suites, spa, dining, and event spaces.

Jollibee to Open 100 Canadian Locations in 5 Years

Unique Retailer ‘Hodge Podge Toys’ Relocates for Growth

BRIEF: Old Navy Announces 3 Stores, SSENSE to Unveil 5-Storey Flagship

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