Canadian retail

Costco Canada Sales Growth Moderates as Warehouse Expansion Continues

Lee Rivett -
Costco Canada's June comparable sales growth slowed from earlier in the year, but the warehouse retailer continues to post healthy underlying gains while expanding its Canadian store network.

Daily Synopsis: Jul 9, 2026

Retail Insider -
Vestis opens Max Mara and Weekend stores in Vancouver, Dollarama growth could be expansive, Joseph Tassoni returns to The Well for immersive show, 7-Eleven marks 60 years of the Slurpee, and other news.

Q2 2026 Convenience Retail: Food-Led Formats and Digital Loyalty Redefine the Channel

Craig Patterson -
Canadian convenience retailers are evolving beyond fuel and tobacco as foodservice, beverages, digital loyalty, and network modernization reshape growth across the sector.

Q2 2026 Canadian Retail Logistics: From Efficiency to Optionality

Craig Patterson -
Canadian retailers are redesigning supply chains around flexibility, diversification, and resilience as tariffs, geopolitical tensions, labour disruptions, and changing consumer expectations make volatility a permanent operating condition.

Q2 2026 Policy & Regulation: Affordability Promises Meet Retail Operating Realities

Craig Patterson -
Canadian retailers faced rising compliance costs, trade uncertainty, retail crime, labour challenges, and growing regulatory scrutiny in Q2 2026 as policymakers grappled with affordability and competition concerns.

Q2 2026 Canadian Retail Marketing and Media: Event-Driven OOH and Sustainability in Focus

Craig Patterson -
Q2 2026 showed Canadian marketing & media shifting around store strategy, channel control.

Q2 2026 Canadian Retail Real Estate: Scarcity, Curation and Selective Growth Reshape the Market

Craig Patterson -
Canadian retail real estate entered a scarcity-driven phase in Q2 2026 as prime assets gained pricing power, international retailers targeted top nodes, Hudson's Bay space created repositioning opportunities, and well-capitalized landlords pulled further ahead.

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

Craig Patterson -
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.

Q2 2026 Canadian Jewelry Retail: Experiential Luxury and Accessible Premium Reshape the Market

Craig Patterson -
Canadian jewelry retailers are investing in flagship stores, personal service, and new luxury destinations as the market increasingly bifurcates between experiential luxury and accessible premium.

Q2 2026 Canadian Health & Beauty: Scale, Integration and Trust Reshape the Market

Craig Patterson -
Canadian health and beauty retail is being reshaped by pharmacy-led services, loyalty ecosystems, digital tools, and trusted product claims as operators deepen customer relationships and expand wellness offerings.

Q2 2026 Home Furnishings: Service, Value and Accessibility Reshape the Market

Craig Patterson -
Canadian home furnishings retailers are adapting to cautious demand through service-led stores, omnichannel conversion, regional expansion, financing flexibility, and greater operational resilience.

Retail Insider “Apparel & Fashion Report”: Market Polarization Reshapes Canadian Apparel Retail

Lee Rivett -
Retail Insider’s Q2 2026 Apparel & Fashion Report examines how premium brands, value retailers, resale concepts and specialists are reshaping Canadian apparel retail while mid-market chains face growing pressure.

Daily Synopsis: July 8, 2026

Retail Insider -
7-Eleven marks 60 years with new flavours, Leon's opens Welland flagship, 1st non-alcoholic beverage store opens in Saskatchewan, retail theft involving kids, and other news.

Q2 2026 Canadian Apparel Retail: Market Polarization Reshapes the Sector

Craig Patterson -
Canadian apparel retail is increasingly polarized as premium brands, value retailers, and specialists outperform generalized mid-market chains through selective expansion, differentiated positioning, and investment in high-quality retail locations.

Q2 2026 Retail Technology & Payments: Commerce Infrastructure Gets Smarter

Craig Patterson -
Canadian retail technology and payments in Q2 2026 were increasingly defined by the convergence of AI, payments, loyalty, delivery, and automation into integrated commerce ecosystems.

Demolition of Former Hudson’s Bay Store Marks End of a Retail Landmark in Windsor

Craig Patterson -
The former Hudson's Bay store at Windsor's Devonshire Mall, which opened as a standalone Simpsons department store in 1974 and featured The Room fashion concept, will be demolished following its acquisition by Primaris REIT.

Primaris Looks to Unlock Up to $375 Million from Excess Mall Lands

Craig Patterson -
Primaris REIT says its excess mall lands could be worth up to $375 million as the company evaluates more than 100 acres for potential residential, hotel and seniors housing development.

Urban Nature Store Reaches 10 Locations as More Canadians Embrace Backyard Birding

Craig Patterson -
Urban Nature Store has opened its 10th location in Thornhill as more Canadians embrace backyard birding, nature appreciation and locally made products.

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.

Daily Synopsis: Jun 23, 2026

Retail Insider -
Walmart Canada looks for innovative suppliers at growth summit, RONA recognized as a 'best workplace', Bay Centre buyer looks to add experiential tenants, Loblaw opens at Broadway and Granville in Vancouver, and other news.

Competition Bureau Continues Multi-Year Push Against Grocery Property Controls

Craig Patterson -
The Competition Bureau of Canada has expanded its investigation into Sobeys' use of property controls, continuing a multi-year effort that began with its 2023 grocery competition study and has already prompted changes across the grocery industry.

Toys “R” Us Brand and Stores Head to Different Owners in Canada

Lee Rivett -
An Ontario court has approved the breakup of Toys “R” Us Canada, with the brand, stores and Vaughan Mills lease heading to separate buyers. The future of the remaining stores after January 2027 remains uncertain.

Daily Synopsis: Jun 18, 2026

Retail Insider -
Today's Retail Insider coverage highlights Canadian retail growth with new store openings by Zellers, Soch, Le Creuset, and No Frills plus Empire's robust sales and expansion plans.

India’s Soch Expands to Surrey as Canadian Growth Strategy Continues

Lee Rivett -
India-based fashion retailer Soch has opened its second Canadian store in Surrey, British Columbia, continuing an expansion strategy that began with its Brampton debut and highlighting the growing importance of demographic-driven retail growth in Canada.

Daily Synopsis: Jun 16, 2026

Retail Insider -
Dollarama launches loyalty program with BMO, Leon's acquires remaining interest in Edmonton DC, INS Market expands to 5 TTC stations, Sherwood Park's JACEK Chocolates named best candy store, and other news
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