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Q3 2026 Apparel & Fashion: Store Performance Ahead of Store Count

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Canadian apparel retailers continued investing in stores during Q3 2026, with performance taking priority over network size. The report examines renovations, relocations, assortment changes and divergent company results, alongside international expansion and the changing contribution of individual Canadian retail locations.

Kit and Ace Relocates at CF Sherway Gardens as Expansion Continues

Craig Patterson -
Kit and Ace has relocated at CF Sherway Gardens, moving into a 2,370-square-foot store that CEO David Lui says is performing better.

Kit and Ace Reaches 17 Stores as Canadian Expansion Continues

Craig Patterson -
Kit and Ace has opened its 17th Canadian store at Hillcrest Mall as the retailer expands its store network and moves into new product categories.

Retail Leaders Outline Strategy Shifts at Rotman Event

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Retail leaders discuss strategy, consumer shifts, and growth at Retail Insider’s first in-person event with Rotman.

Kit and Ace Opens Victoria Flagship Store

Craig Patterson -
Kit and Ace opens a new Victoria flagship as part of a broader Canada-first retail expansion strategy under Unity Brands.

Kit and Ace to Open Store in Downtown Victoria

Craig Patterson -
Kit and Ace will open a new store on Government Street in Victoria on this spring continuing its national retail expansion.

Kit and Ace Expands to West Vancouver with Park Royal Store

Craig Patterson -
Kit and Ace opens a 3,500-square-foot store at Park Royal in West Vancouver, marking continued Canadian retail expansion under Unity Brands.

Kit and Ace Expands with New Stores in Toronto and Calgary  

Craig Patterson -
Kit and Ace opens new stores at Bayview Village in Toronto and CF Market Mall in Calgary as part of its Canadian retail expansion.

Kit and Ace Opens Largest Store at CF Toronto Eaton Centre

Craig Patterson -
Kit and Ace opens its biggest store at CF Toronto Eaton Centre, marking a key step in the brand’s Canadian retail expansion strategy under Unity Brands.

Kit and Ace Opens Storefront at Metropolis at Metrotown

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Kit and Ace continues its Canadian expansion with a new pop-up store at Metropolis at Metrotown in Burnaby, part of its 2025 growth strategy.

Kit and Ace Opens Store at The Well, Expands Nationally

Craig Patterson -
Canadian apparel brand Kit and Ace opens a new store at The Well in Toronto as part of a growing national expansion. CEO David Lui shares what’s next for the brand.

KIT + ACE Launches Store Expansion in Canada Under New Ownership [Interview]

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The Vancouver-based retailer will open two locations this fall in Toronto and Calgary, with plans for a substantial expansion into 2024 says CEO David Lui.

The Future of Kit and Ace is Bright: Interviews with Unity Brands’ Joe Mimran and David Lui

Mario Toneguzzi -
Plans are in place following the acquisition of the Chip Wilson-founded Vancouver-based brand to grow, with new stores in Canada as well as a global push.

Kit and Ace Closes Store in West Vancouver at Park Royal

Lee Rivett -
Vancouver-based retailer closes store in West Vancouver in preparation for relocation to Gastown.

BRIEF: Tudor Opens 1st Store in North America, Zara Home Exits Canada

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Other News: Kit and Ace shuts Bloor Street storefront, Summerhill Market opens fourth store in Forest Hill, Big Mountain Foods expands.

BRIEF: Forever 21 Closes Canadian Stores, CHANEL Opens 1st-in-Canada Shoe Boutique

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Other News: Louis Vuitton expanding ready-to-wear at Holts Vancouver, Natasha Koifman’s ‘ShopNK’ releases 2nd drop, Kit and Ace opens Park Royal store, Yabu Pushelberg launches housewares boutique, Lebanese food concept opens 1st location after 2-year delay.

BRIEF: Nespresso Yorkville To Close, Woodbine Centre Fined Over Pay Inconsistencies

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Other News: Toronto’s 1st Legal Cannabis Store Sees Long Lineups, Shikatani Lacroix Design Launches New Podcast, Retailers April Fools, Canadian company launches world’s largest duct tape ball. 

Chip Wilson Family Sells ‘Kit and Ace’ Fashion Brand to Company CEO

Craig Patterson -
The Vancouver-based ‘technical cashmere’ brand will see a new focus as it repositions under new management.

Chip Wilson Family Sells ‘Kit and Ace’ Fashion Brand to Company CEO

Craig Patterson -
The Vancouver-based ‘technical cashmere’ brand will see a new focus as it repositions under new management.

Kit and Ace Significantly Reduces Store Count

Craig Patterson -
The Canadian retailer once had more than 60 locations globally, and now only a handful remain operational.

Kit and Ace to Open West Edmonton Mall Flagship

Craig Patterson -
This will be the Technical Luxury™ brand's 3rd confirmed permanent Canadian store, as it looks to operate 15 locations within the next nine months.

Kit and Ace to Open 15 Canadian Flagships in 10 Months

Craig Patterson -
The Technical Luxury™ clothing brand, founded by Shannon Wilson (wife of Lululemon founder Chip Wilson) and her son, J.J., has aggressive expansion plans for Canada, including replacing temporary locations with full-fledged flagships.
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