Jumbo

Dollarama and TJX Canada reported strong transaction growth during Q3 2026 as value-oriented retail competition expanded. The report examines distinct discount models, store investment, pricing limits and digital challengers, while separating evidence of increased purchases from assumptions about widespread consumer trade-down.

Greek value retailer Jumbo will open its first Canadian store at Vaughan Mills, taking about 47,000 square feet formerly occupied by Toys “R” Us.

Retail Insider's latest report examines how discount, value and off-price retailers are reshaping Canadian consumer behaviour, retail real estate and competitive strategy as value shopping becomes a mainstream force influencing retailers, landlords and investors alike.

Canadian value retail in Q2 2026 was defined by mainstream consumer adoption, discount grocery expansion, off-price growth, and value-oriented retailers increasingly shaping real estate and retail strategy.

Toys “R” Us Canada's brands, store leases and operating assets are set to be divided among three buyers, leaving questions about the future of the retailer's remaining stores and operations in Canada.

Large-format Greek retailer Jumbo will debut in Ontario in 2026 under Fox Group’s franchise, with three hyper-stores planned initially and a goal of 5–10 locations across Canada within three years.