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Lee Rivett

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Quebec Retail Hours Pilot Expands Weekend Shopping

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Quebec launches a retail hours pilot ending 5 PM weekend closings to help stores compete with e-commerce giants.
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AI Adoption Accelerates Across Canadian Retail

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Major retailers in Canada accelerate AI adoption, shifting from pilots to enterprise execution in agentic commerce and operations.
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Walmart Canada Expands Beauty After Hudson’s Bay Exit

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Walmart Canada expands its beauty assortment with new masstige, tech, and Gen Z brands following Hudson’s Bay’s exit from the market.
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Winnipeg Retail Market Sees Major Investment Wave

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Winnipeg’s retail market sees major investments, redevelopments, and new tenants across key shopping centres and suburban districts.
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Tim Hortons Upgrades Muffins, Espresso and Drinks

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Tim Hortons announces English muffin improvements, new espresso machines and fountain drink rollout as part of its back-to-basics strategy.
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Toys “R” Us Canada Plans More Ontario Store Closures

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Toys “R” Us Canada plans to close Newmarket and St. Catharines stores as CCAA filings signal further shutdowns across its 22-store network.
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Canadian Retail Faces Labour Paradox in 2026

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New report shows layoffs and labour shortages co-exist as retailers struggle with turnover, wages, and employee experience.
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HBC Olympic Memorabilia Auction Opens at Heffel

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Heffel launches an online auction of Hudson’s Bay Olympic memorabilia as part of the court-authorized sale of the retailer’s artifacts.
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Oxford Blocks Les Ailes at Yorkdale Anchor

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Court sides with Oxford to block Les Ailes plan for former Hudson’s Bay space at Yorkdale, citing concerns over commercial viability.
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Loblaw Expands Maxi Discount Strategy in Quebec

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Loblaw opens a new Maxi and Pharmaprix in Mont-Laurier as part of a broader national push into hard-discount grocery formats.
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Steve’s Music Restructures, Closing Most Stores

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Steve’s Music is restructuring its Canadian operations, closing most stores and focusing on a single Montreal flagship and online sales.
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Canadian Tire Fined $1.29M for False Pricing in Quebec

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Canadian Tire will pay $1.29 million after pleading guilty to 74 counts of false advertising tied to inflated reference prices in Quebec.
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Marc Cain Appoints New Canada President for Growth

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Marc Cain names Jessica R’Bibo as President of Marc Cain Canada as the brand focuses on growth in the Canadian market.
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Grosvenor Acquires Full Ownership of Broadmead Village

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Grosvenor Property Canada acquires full ownership of Broadmead Village in Victoria, valuing the grocery-anchored centre at $95.5 million.
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Toys R Us Exits Saskatchewan as Canadian Store Network Shrinks

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Toys R Us is exiting Saskatchewan as its Canadian store network continues to shrink following widespread closures nationwide.
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Groupe Dynamite Signals Strong 2026 Outlook

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Groupe Dynamite boosts guidance and raises confidence in 2026 growth following strong holiday performance and strategic clarity shared at ICR.
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Aritzia Outlines Growth Momentum at ICR Conference

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Aritzia highlights inventory discipline, U.S. expansion, and digital strategy as key drivers of growth following the 2026 ICR Conference.
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Toys R Us Closes Final British Columbia Store in Langley

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Toys R Us has closed its last British Columbia store in Langley, marking a major contraction as the Canadian chain continues widespread closures.
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Lululemon Signals Strong Holiday Quarter Amid Governance Turmoil

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Lululemon expects fourth-quarter results at the high end of guidance as it faces leadership change and mounting pressure from activists.
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Moxies to Close Yorkdale Restaurant After 18 Years

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Moxies will close its Yorkdale Shopping Centre restaurant on January 17, 2026 as the brand looks ahead to its next phase of growth.
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SSENSE Co-Founders Set to Buy Back Luxury Retailer

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SSENSE co-founders secure court approval to repurchase the luxury retailer following its CCAA restructuring process.
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Google Expands AI Shopping With Walmart, Shopify, Wayfair

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Google is expanding AI-powered shopping in Gemini through partnerships with Walmart, Shopify, and Wayfair, signaling a shift toward agent-led commerce.
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Gen Z Is Opting Out and Retail Is Feeling the Impact

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Gen Z is rejecting traditional life milestones, reshaping demand across housing, apparel, food, and lifestyle retail in Canada.
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London Drugs to Close Downtown Eastside Vancouver Store

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London Drugs will close its Downtown Eastside Vancouver store on Feb. 1, ending a 17-year presence amid safety and financial challenges.
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AI Is Reshaping Retail Search in Canada

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AI powered search is changing how consumers find retailers. A new trend report explains why brands are losing visibility faster than expected.
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