Books & Entertainment

Scholastic says Canada helped drive international growth as Dog Man and Hunger Games boosted children's book sales, underscoring the strength of graphic novels and school-based retail channels.

Retail Insider's latest Books & Entertainment Report examines how Canadian retailers are using fandom, community, intellectual property and experiential formats to strengthen customer engagement, with insights into bookstores, collectibles, entertainment venues and evolving consumer behaviour.

Canadian books and entertainment retail is evolving through collectibles, specialty bookstores, experiential venues, digital event hubs, and community-driven concepts built around fandom and intellectual property.

Steve’s Music retrenched while Cineplex, Activate Games, Splitsville, eBay Live and fandom-driven commerce formats point to sector's future.