Bang & Olufsen is opening a new Toronto flagship at 135 Yorkville Avenue, marking its return to the city’s luxury retail corridor after several years away.
Canadian retail enters 2026 amid strategic recalibration, as brands balance flagship investment, store optimization, AI adoption, and shifting consumer demand.
Toronto's Bloor-Yorkville BIA has appointed Janet McCausland as Executive Director, succeeding Briar de Lange as the luxury district enters its next phase.
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.
Westrock Diamonds will relocate to a private salon at 77 Bloor Street West early next year, offering bespoke service and enhanced security in Toronto’s Yorkville district.
Italian luxury linen brand Frette will open its first Canadian store on Hazelton Avenue in Toronto’s Yorkville district, marking another luxury brand for the rapidly transforming area.
Italian menswear brand Luca Faloni opens its first Canadian flagship on Toronto’s Bloor Street, blending Italian craftsmanship with Canadian modernist design.
Italian appliance brand Smeg debuts its first Canadian showroom in Toronto’s Bloor-Yorkville, featuring a live kitchen and the world’s first Smeg café.
Eleventy launches its first Canadian flagship on Toronto's Bloor Street, bringing Italian smart luxury and hospitality to the city’s upscale retail scene.
Liminal Assembly will host a final farewell tour of Toronto’s Cumberland Terrace on June 21 as the 50-year-old shopping centre prepares to close at the end of the month. Founder Aryeh Bookbinder shares details on the event, tenant stories, and what’s next.
Rock 'N Karma relocates to 132 Cumberland Street, bringing its unique signature hand-painted, size-inclusive street-chic fashion back to Toronto's Yorkville neighborhood.
Holt Renfrew consolidates menswear into its 50 Bloor Street West flagship, launching the innovative ON3 floor with inclusivity, design, and sustainability.
Hästens will open its first Toronto store on Hazelton Avenue in Toronto, featuring a three-level showroom with luxury mattresses and an immersive sleep spa.