Books & Entertainment

Retail Insider Books & Entertainment Report: Fandom, Community and Experience Reshape the Market

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.

Q2 2026 Books & Entertainment: Fandom, Community and Experience Reshape the Market

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.

Q1 2026 Books & Entertainment Retail Report: Experiences Grow As Legacy Retail Breaks

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