Empire Company

Retail Insider’s Q2 2026 Grocery Report examines how value is reshaping Canadian grocery, from discount expansion and private label to digital tools, prepared foods, grocery-anchored real estate and shifting consumer behaviour.

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.

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.

DoorDash adds 1,000+ Empire grocery stores across Canada, expanding its role in on-demand grocery and retail delivery.

Retail trends highlight acquisitions, cautious expansion, and experiential growth as brands navigate 2026 challenges and shifting consumer expectations.

FreshCo enters Atlantic Canada with new Halifax-area stores, marking Empire’s first discount grocery expansion into the East Coast.

Empire acquires Mayrand, gaining entry into Quebec’s discount and warehouse grocery market through a court-supervised sale process.

This week’s Canadian retail landscape blends strategic expansions with cost pressures, highlighting physical growth and evolving shopping behaviours amid economic chal...

Major retailers in Canada accelerate AI adoption, shifting from pilots to enterprise execution in agentic commerce and operations.

Recently, Longo’s was named the #1 Grocer in Ontario in the 2026 WOW Study by Léger, based on the opinions of thousands of recent visitors to grocery stores across Ontario.

The company said the changes are expected to deliver roughly $95 million in annualized operating income by fiscal 2027.