Canadian grocers are investing heavily in digital grocery, but physical stores still outperform online platforms in product discovery and impulse buying.
Canadian retailers expand experiential and sustainable footprints while navigating inflation and evolving consumer behaviours shaping urban and mixed-use markets.
64% of retail workers say mobile devices are essential to their job, with average use of 4 hours per day for sales, inventory, and customer service tasks.
Holiday shoppers in Canada are starting earlier, prioritizing deals, and making thoughtful, value-focused purchases despite ongoing economic pressures.
A Leger survey shows Canadians and Americans reporting rising prices, growing fears over tariffs, job security, and the economy amid 2025 trade tensions.
La Maison Simons leads Leger's 2025 WOW Digital Ranking, highlighting Canada’s top retailers excelling in online customer experience across 27 sectors.
A Leger survey for Retail Insider reveals that despite moderate brand awareness in Canada, Nordstrom's exit from the market was primarily due to low visit frequency and insufficient consumer engagement.
Zellers relaunched a year ago as shop-in-stores at Hudson's Bay, and a poll done for Retail Insider shows that Canadians' think the current offerings fall short.
Making newcomers feel at home could mean increased sales for retailers. Ian Large of Leger says retailers should collaborate with communities as Canada's population changes.