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Groupe Boucher to relocate, expand Place Ste-Foy Sports Experts–Atmosphère store

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Founded in 1967, the Sports Experts banner now includes more than 100 stores across Quebec, all operated by franchisees based in the province.
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Decathlon makes select running shoes unreturnable in January pledge aimed at New Year’s fitness commitments

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The initiative includes a loyalty incentive. Members who make the purchase will receive 1,000 bonus loyalty points and will retain those points provided the shoes are not returned for 30 days.
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Adyen report finds majority of U.S. shoppers open to AI making purchases on their behalf

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AI adoption among U.S. shoppers has accelerated sharply over the past year.
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Kits Eyecare appoints Angela MacInnis as chief marketing officer

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MacInnis will join the executive leadership team and assume responsibility for the company’s marketing strategy and brand development.
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MNP Consumer Debt Index: Canadians brace for challenging 2026 

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A majority believe the economy overall will worsen (59%) this year, and as many expect housing affordability to deteriorate (59%).
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Groupe Dynamite sees strong comparable sales growth

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Groupe Dynamite is updating fiscal 2025 comparable store sales growth guidance to a range of 26.5% to 27.0%.
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L.L.Bean promotes Greg Elder to president and CEO

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The company runs 68 stores across 19 U.S. states, as well as 25 locations in Japan and 14 in Canada through a partnership with Jaytex Group.
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Restaurants Canada appoints Anthony Polci as executive vice-president of government relations and public affairs

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The appointment took effect recently, according to the organization, and comes as Restaurants Canada continues to position its government relations and public affairs function as a core part of its work on behalf of the foodservice industry.
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Empire launches Feed The Dream campaign tied to Milano Cortina 2026 Games

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The company said that its Feed The Dream campaign will run across its Sobeys, IGA, Safeway, Foodland, Thrifty Foods, Farm Boy and Voilà brands, with programming designed to connect consumers, communities and athletes in the lead-up to and during the Games.
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VIDEO: Retail sector faces tough year as trade tensions, consumer caution shape 2026: Bruce Winder

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One of the most significant developments in 2025 was the shutdown of Hudson’s Bay, which left large amounts of vacant retail space across the country.
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Canada’s unemployment rate on the rise: Statistics Canada

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There were 1.6 million people unemployed in December, an increase of 73,000 (+4.9%) in the month.
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Aritzia reports Q3 Fiscal 2026 financial results, record net revenue

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"We delivered record net revenue of $1.04 billion in the third quarter of Fiscal 2026, a 43% increase compared to last year. Comparable sales grew 34%, with exceptional growth in all channels and all geographies."
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VIDEO: Canadian restaurants struggling, Sylvain Charlebois

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Charlebois said his team’s analysis suggests Canada experienced a net loss of roughly 7,000 restaurant establishments in 2025 and is on track to lose about another 4,000 in 2026, as closures continue to outpace openings
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Edmonton hospitality group O & O eyes international expansion as it approaches 10-year milestone

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Today, O & O Group’s business model is firmly rooted in franchising, a strategy Prakash says allows the company to focus on execution and operational discipline rather than brand creation.
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EMERGE founder outlines past missteps and future strategy in shareholder letter

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The letter frames EMERGE’s history in three phases, according to the company, and is intended to provide shareholders with a candid assessment of how the business has evolved and where it intends to focus going forward.
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Randstad Canada outlines top 15 most in-demand jobs for 2026 amid accelerating workplace change

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Retail and sales positions are also being reshaped, according to the report, as the experience economy changes the nature of customer-facing work.
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Aritzia Poised for Strong Q3 as Sales Momentum Accelerates

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Aritzia is expected to post a strong Q3 as sales momentum, margin expansion, and digital growth support higher earnings expectations.
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Kyndryl forecast: 89% of retail executives expect AI to reshape jobs by 2026

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9 out of 10 leaders in the retail space agree that AI will “completely” change the roles at their companies within a year. 
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Using retail media networks to drive brand awareness and sales: EY

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Retail media networks remain significantly undervalued by brands and advertisers, despite the growing potential for retailers to generate high-margin revenue from their customer data.
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SJC launches revolutionary Content Factori™ platform

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The platform works by turning raw data into targeted, on-brand creative for omnichannel marketing, including retail flyers, e-commerce, social media and digital signage.
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Boxing Day Still Matters for Canadian Retail, New Data Shows

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Vividata data shows Boxing Day remains a major Canadian retail moment, driven by planned purchases, regional strength, and more affluent shoppers.
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WingsUp! sees delivery drive growth, expansion

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Delivery continues to anchor the company’s business model as the chain expands across Western Canada.
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Vancouver-based Deecorp poised to meet strong hotel room demand

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Earlier this year, a new report released by Destination Vancouver and the BC Hotel Association, Hotel Community Impact Assessment suggest that Vancouver urgently needs 10,000 hotel rooms by 2050 to keep pace with growing demand.
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Adonis sees rising demand for holiday catering

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With the holiday season in full swing, Adonis markets launched its 2025 Christmas campaign across its stores in Québec and Ontario.
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BRP showing why retail store experience is key for consumers

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In powersports, 80% of customer interactions still happen face-to-face.
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