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Egg Club and Serruya Private Equity Announce Joint Venture to Fuel Global Growth  

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New partnership will support expansion of the Toronto-born breakfast brand across North America and international markets.

Kits Eyecare report preliminary Q3 results, substantial growth in total revenue

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Total Revenue grew 21.6% year-over-year to approximately $63.7 million, accelerating from 17.8% growth in Q2 2026.

Selwyn Crittendon moving on to different role at IKEA

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He will remain with IKEA Canada until December 31, and the company expects to announce a successor in the coming months.

Canadian Holiday Shoppers Start Early, Creating New Opportunities for Retail Advertisers

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Vistar Media research finds OOH advertising is influencing consumer decisions, online searches and brand consideration ahead of the holiday shopping season.

Canadian Holiday Shoppers Turn to Early Deals and AI as Budgets Face Pressure: Accenture

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Accenture forecasts average holiday gifting spend of $717 as consumers seek value, compare prices and use GenAI tools to find deals and products.

Tax and cost pressures holding back most small business from expanding: CFIB 

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A CFIB survey finds just 7% of small businesses plan significant growth over the next year, with taxes and rising costs cited as key barriers to expansion.

Kidfresh Expands to More Than 300 Canadian Stores as Kids’ Frozen Meal Category Grows

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The brand is adding Metro Ontario and Pattison Food Group locations while making and packaging its Canadian lineup domestically.

Salvation Army Thrift Store opens second Victoria location

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The Salvation Army Thrift Store is opening an 8,300-square-foot location on Quadra Street, its second store in Victoria and eighth on Vancouver Island.

Canadian Travel Brand Monos Plans Retail Expansion as Tariffs Reshape U.S. Strategy

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CEO Victor Tam says the Vancouver-based company is deepening its presence in existing Canadian markets while balancing growth between Canada and the U.S.

Most Canadian Small Businesses Haven’t Felt AI’s Impact: Zensurance

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Second-wave findings from Zensurance’s 2026 survey show three-in-five small business owners remain outside the AI conversation.

Wayfair expands Klarna payment options to Canadian shoppers

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Wayfair is expanding its partnership with Klarna, making the payment company's full suite of flexible payment options available to Canadian shoppers for the first time.

Calgary Retail Investment Hits $522 Million in H1 2026, Led by $154M Northland Village Sale

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Investor demand in Calgary is strongest for grocery-anchored, neighbourhood and convenience-focused properties, as buyers seek resilient retail assets amid population growth and limited supply.

EB Games opening North America’s first Nintendo store-within-a-store experience in Toronto

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New permanent Nintendo space coming to EB Games' flagship Toronto location October 17

Canadian Consumer Spending Tracks 2.6% Growth in Q3 as FIFA World Cup Provides Modest Boost: TD

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TD data show spending on travel, groceries and home-related purchases remained resilient, while World Cup activity lifted select categories in Ontario and B.C.

Costco expands on-demand delivery across Canada through DoorDash

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Costco members across Canada can now order groceries, household essentials, electronics and other products from Costco warehouses through DoorDash.

VIDEO: What consumers can do during an affordability crisis

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Bruce Winder, a retail analyst, shops this way and offers the following advice.

Neighbourly Pharmacy continues to grow, 10 more pharmacies acquired

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Additions bring Neighbourly's national network to 342 pharmacies across Canada

Crate & Barrel Holdings partners with Affirm for flexible payment options

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Crate & Barrel Holdings has partnered with Affirm to offer flexible biweekly and monthly payment options to eligible shoppers in Canada and the U.S. across its brands.

Skip, Instacart partner to expand grocery, restaurant delivery options for Canadians

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Skip customers will gain access to Instacart’s grocery and retail marketplace, while Instacart users will be able to order from more than 50,000 Skip restaurant partners.

Jimmy John’s launches five new Picklewich sandwiches

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Breadless sandwich swaps bun for a giant dill pickle in five varieties.

Tim Hortons Orange Sprinkle Donut campaign raises $979,000 for Indigenous organizations

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Tim Hortons says its sixth annual Orange Sprinkle Donut campaign raised $979,000 for five Indigenous organizations across Canada on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.

Thanksgiving turkey dinner for four estimated to cost 10 per cent more in 2026: Dalhousie report

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Families got a break in 2025 as the turkey basket rose just 0.6 per cent but face an estimated 10 per cent increase this year.

77% of Canadians say buying local is how they are “standing up” for their communities in the face of US tariffs

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New Meridian research reveals that 75% Canadians believe small local businesses are in for a rough two years.

Popeyes launches biscuit mix, dipping sauces in Canadian grocery stores

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Popeyes has entered the Canadian grocery market with a biscuit mix and two dipping sauces, expanding its restaurant flavours into at-home food products.

Massive social and athletic club planned for Calgary (Renderings)

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Amenities for 400,000-square-foot complex to include an NHL-sized ice rink, expansive aquatics and athletic facilities, rooftop dining and wellness experiences.
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