Cadillac Fairview

Walmart Canada Opens Holiday Pop-Up in Historic Downtown Toronto Building

Craig Patterson -
Walmart Canada has opened a three-day holiday pop-up at 2 Queen Street West in downtown Toronto, featuring themed merchandise displays and complimentary Santa photography. The activation follows an October fashion pop-up, while holiday windows remain until November 27.

Winnipeg retail market attracting major new brands to CF Polo Park: GM interview

Mario Toneguzzi -
CF Polo Park is preparing for a T&T Supermarket in 2028 as the Winnipeg shopping centre adds new retailers, expands existing stores and reports strong sales and traffic.

CF Chinook Centre prepares new retail announcements as major leasing deals advance

Mario Toneguzzi -
Calgary’s CF Chinook Centre is nearing new retail deals for its former Hudson’s Bay space while advancing plans for the former Saks and Nordstrom locations.

Cadillac Fairview Sells Stakes in Two Major Malls to KingSett Amid Portfolio Shift

Craig Patterson -
Cadillac Fairview has sold 50% interests in CF Markville and CF Fairview Pointe Claire to KingSett Capital, expanding a three-mall partnership as the company diversifies its real estate portfolio. The transactions come amid documented financial pressures, Hudson's Bay redevelopment requirements and KingSett's proposed acquisition of First Capital REIT assets.

Daily Synopsis: November 2, 2026

Retail Insider -
Birks names CEO, retail cyber attack concerns following European freezer hack, Western Canada's largest Christmas store returns, 7-Eleven looks to bring liquor to Sask stores, and other news.

Imaginaire and WINNERS Join Splitsville in CF Sherway Gardens Nordstrom Redevelopment

Craig Patterson -
Cadillac Fairview has announced Imaginaire and WINNERS for the former Nordstrom at CF Sherway Gardens in Toronto. Together with Splitsville Bowl, the three tenants will occupy approximately 100,000 square feet of the former department store, with openings targeted for fall 2027.

Cadillac Fairview outlines 2026 holiday programming across Canadian shopping centres

Mario Toneguzzi -
Cadillac Fairview is introducing interactive holiday displays, Santa experiences, seasonal events and extended shopping hours at its Canadian retail centres for 2026.

LEGO Opens Store at CF Toronto Eaton Centre, Expanding Downtown Toronto Retail Presence

Craig Patterson -
The LEGO Group has opened a 2,637-square-foot store at CF Toronto Eaton Centre, occupying a retail unit previously used by Rodd & Gunn and Ted Baker. The opening is part of a three-store GTA expansion, with the downtown leasing transaction handled by Odyssey Retail Canada's Ryan McCarthy.

UNIQLO to Open Flagship at Vancouver’s CF Pacific Centre

Craig Patterson -
UNIQLO's planned CF Pacific Centre flagship will open in spring 2027, adding a roughly 37,000-square-foot downtown Vancouver store to its six existing Metro Vancouver locations. The store joins Aritzia and Simons in Cadillac Fairview's redevelopment of the former Nordstrom premises.

Intimissimi and Calzedonia Open First Canadian Stores at CF Sherway Gardens

Craig Patterson -
Italian fashion brands Intimissimi and Calzedonia have opened their first Canadian stores at CF Sherway Gardens in Toronto. ILT Group is planning a broader Canadian expansion, with another Intimissimi location scheduled for spring 2027.

Replacement Tenants Now Identified at All Former Nordstrom Stores in Canada

Craig Patterson -
More than three years after Nordstrom exited Canada, replacement tenants are now known at all six former full-line stores. From SportChek, Winners and Old Navy in Calgary to Simons, Aritzia, Eataly and Splitsville elsewhere, the former department-store boxes are taking on very different configurations.

Q3 2026 Marketing & Customer Experience: Marketing Moves Closer to Commerce

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Retail Insider’s Q3 2026 Marketing & Customer Experience report examines retail media, loyalty, brand activations, AI, sponsorship and commerce-linked measurement, showing how Canadian retailers are connecting attention more directly with customer behaviour.

CF Chinook Centre adding three major retailers

Mario Toneguzzi -
Old Navy, SportChek and Winners will be joining the tenant mix at Calgary's most popular shopping centre.

CF Market Mall Partners With Grey Cup For Interactive Football Experience 

Mario Toneguzzi -
The Huddle features interactive skill challenges, digital simulators, and guest appearances from CFL athletes and team mascots

CF Fairview Pointe Claire Launches The B!G TV: A 27-Foot Retro Experience

Mario Toneguzzi -
Until November 9, CF Fairview Pointe Claire brings the West Island community together with nostalgia-packed giant screen gaming, free movie nights, and daily surprises.

Williams Sonoma, Pottery Barn and West Elm to Open in Former Nordstrom at CF Rideau Centre

Craig Patterson -
Three Williams-Sonoma Inc. banners will open at CF Rideau Centre in spring 2027 as Cadillac Fairview moves ahead with the redevelopment of the former two-level Nordstrom space.

Massive T&T Supermarket to open in former Bay space at CF Markville

Mario Toneguzzi -
CF Markville will be T&T’s 18th location in Ontario, and it also marks the fourth partnership with Cadillac Fairview, following CF Fairview Mall, CF Sherway Gardens in Etobicoke, and CF Polo Park in Winnipeg.

Cadillac Fairview’s It’s Better in Real Life campaign targets today’s consumers

Mario Toneguzzi -
New consumer research suggests shoppers are looking for more than just stores, with nearly one-third of visits to its properties now driven by social reasons such as meeting friends or spending time together.

Pop Mart to Relocate into Larger CF Toronto Eaton Centre Store

Craig Patterson -
Pop Mart will relocate from its initial CF Toronto Eaton Centre pop-up into a larger Level 1 store, nearly tripling its footprint at the downtown Toronto mall.

CF Markville brings the Thrill of the Track to Markham families with interactive racing simulator experience

Mario Toneguzzi -
Markham native Demi Chalkias - professional racer, Radical Cup Canada competitor, and the groundbreaking first mother to compete in the series - will make special guest appearances.

Splitsville Bowl to Open at CF Sherway Gardens in Former Nordstrom Space

Craig Patterson -
Splitsville Bowl will open a 34,000-square-foot flagship at CF Sherway Gardens in 2027, marking a major redevelopment of part of the former Nordstrom store as Cadillac Fairview reshapes the shopping centre's anchor lineup.

Pop Mart Plans Major Canadian Expansion After Strong Early Demand

Craig Patterson -
Pop Mart is planning major growth in Canada after stronger-than-expected demand, with Valen Tam outlining expansion opportunities in Quebec, the GTA, Vancouver and future retail formats.

Why Cadillac Fairview Is Selling CF Shops at Don Mills

Craig Patterson -
The proposed sale of one of Toronto's pioneering open-air shopping centres appears to be part of a broader strategy to concentrate capital in a smaller number of flagship assets while creating a rare redevelopment opportunity for a new owner.

T&T Supermarket to open at CF Sherway Gardens

Mario Toneguzzi -
T&T Supermarket will open at CF Sherway Gardens in Toronto, taking over the former Pusateri's and Saks Fifth Avenue food hall space.

How Cadillac Fairview Drives Shopping Centre Productivity

Craig Patterson -
An inside look at how Cadillac Fairview drives high shopping centre productivity through tenant mix, experience, and strategic investment.
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