Canadian Tire said the quarter also had an increase in the annual dividend to $7.30 per share, marking the company's 17th consecutive year of dividend increase.
Canadian Tire's 93-piece Hudson's Bay Stripes Winter 2026 collection adds new product categories, two brand collaborations and distribution through SportChek for the first time.
Some Canadians skipping meals amid grocery costs, Diwali finds wider audience, Amazon breaks ground on huge Nova Scotia warehouse, 3 bookstores opening in Vancouver, 2 Costco stores opening soon in Alberta, and other news.
Retail Council of Canada has announced the winners of its inaugural Retail Sustainability Excellence Awards, recognizing Canadian Tire, Sobeys, IKEA Canada, Tim Hortons and other organizations for initiatives involving recycled materials, refrigeration, logistics and supply chain sustainability.
Halloween costumes fly off the shelves in stores, Ossington vendor market above coffee shop, calls for street and retail safety in BC, CFIG winners announced, and other news.
Canadian Tire has expanded its Preston Crossing store in Saskatoon from 69,000 to 104,000 square feet, adding product displays, larger departments and a permanent greenhouse.
AI is moving into merchandising, grocery carts and distribution, while payments and commerce systems expand. Retail Insider’s Q3 report examines why reliable data and measurable operating results remain the decisive tests.
Canadian sporting goods and outdoor retailers invested in stores, inventory and service during Q3 2026 as results varied sharply. SportChek, Sports Experts, MEC and Arc'teryx pursued different formats, while weaker results at lululemon and Columbia underlined the challenge of converting participation into spending.
Canadian retailers moved AI and digital technology deeper into operating decisions during Q3 2026. Applications at Canadian Tire, Instacart and Loblaw span merchandising, grocery shopping and distribution, while data quality, integration, payments and measurable business results remain important constraints.
The program is aimed at connecting the two loyalty ecosystems and giving customers additional rewards for purchases at participating Tim Hortons restaurants.
Canadian retail shows resilience and strategic growth with expansions, AI-driven transformations, and evolving consumer behaviours amid economic challenges.
Canadian Tire is using AI to reshape merchandising, back-to-school assortments and digital content as shoppers increasingly turn to AI for product discovery.
SportChek is accelerating its Destination Sport rollout across Canada as Canadian Tire eyes former Hudson’s Bay and other department-store spaces for expansion.
Canadian retailers are redesigning supply chains for recurring disruption, trading some lean efficiency for diversified sourcing, stronger inventory visibility and more flexible fulfilment networks. Retail Insider’s Q2 2026 report examines the operating and competitive implications of this shift.
Retail Insider's latest Sporting Goods & Outdoor Report examines how participation, community engagement and experiential retail are reshaping Canada's sporting goods sector, with implications for retailers, landlords, brands and investors as operators compete for long-term customer relationships.
Retail Insider's latest Retail Technology & Payments Report examines how artificial intelligence, payments, loyalty, commerce platforms, and digital infrastructure are becoming increasingly integrated, reshaping retail operations, customer experiences, and competitive advantage across the Canadian retail industry.
Ottawa's Carlingwood Shopping Centre is celebrating its 70th anniversary after surviving decades of change in Canadian retail through continual reinvention and community relevance.
FIFA store opens in downtown Vancouver without price tags, Calgary's European Bakery marks 20 years, Montreal Dunkin' operators bank on nostalgia, Bulgari unveils Oakridge Park store, vagrancy concerns on Spring Garden Road in Halifax, and other news.