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Daily Synopsis: August 28, 2026

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Retail Insider published 12 articles today focusing on Canadian retail expansions, sales shifts, and economic growth trends.

Daily Synopsis: August 26, 2026

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Buy Canadian movement accelerates, tariff war collides with Amazon plans, Loblaw flags tariff products, Mayrand opening Quebec store, downtown Toronto tailor offering $80k vicuna suit, and other news.

Daily Synopsis: August 19, 2026

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Fake maple syrup class action targets grocers, end of an era for Husky brand, 200k retail development coming to Calgary, Costco breaks ground on Winnipeg store, and other news.

Daily Synopsis: August 14, 2026

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Rolex sues Montreal jewellery store over customized designs, BTS pop-up draws crowds on Bloor Street in iToronto, Le Creuset expands to West Vancouver, more Ontario grocery stores shift to discount, and other news.

Daily Synopsis: July 23, 2026

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Organic Traditions expanding, Bramalea City Centre transforming with new tenants, retail sales continue to climb, and other news.

Daily Synopsis: Jul 16, 2026

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Metro selling baking facility, Dollarama recalls spices, two employees from Ottawa store mourned as they die in a week, uncertain future for businesses at 55 ByWard Market Square in Ottawa, Save-On-Foods opens in Lillooet, and other news.

Daily Synopsis: July 2, 2026

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Costco expanding in Canada, Sundays opens California showrooms, RYCO acquires Calgary mall from Primaris, Olive Garden opens location amid expansion, and other news.

Daily Synopsis: Jun 30, 2026

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JD Sports accused of gutting downtown Montreal heritage building for store, PST cut on snacks in Manitoba retailers, hybrid sewing studio/bar opening in The Annex, Canadian Tire launches pop-up vending machine for Montreal's Moving Day, and other news.

Daily Synopsis: Jun 19, 2026

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Canada's affordability crisis could fuel Zellers expansion, Putman floats rebrand in new Toys R Us court docs, Ottawa imposes surcharge on canned veggie imports, Burlington Ikea features Indigenous kitchen room setting, The Beer Store opening new stores after shutting others, Vancouver businesses struggle despite FIFA crowds, and other news.

Daily Synopsis: May 20, 2026

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More 'maple washing' complaints as retailers accused of mislabeling Canadian products, 200th member joins Grocery Code, Canadian Tire settles racial profiling case, Lego store opening at Square One in Mississauga, Byward Market hosting immigrant entrepreneurs, and other news.

Daily Synopsis: May 15, 2026

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Liquidation grocery stores boom, theft at Canadian grocers up, Uniqlo opens 1st Winnipeg store, Ontario stores open for first time on Victoria Day, Etobikoke fireworks store blows up after vehicle drives in, FIFA World Cup store opens at Vancouver International Airport, and other news.

Daily Synopsis: May 14, 2026

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Sobeys ditches maple leaf symbol in stores as it and Loblaw under fire for 'maple washing', Pet Valu reported cautious Canadian consumers, Ikea launches collection, and other news.

Daily Synopsis: May 12, 2026

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George Weston reports Q1, retail crime numbers concerning, Walmart Canada expands retail leader's role, men's formalwear booms in Saskatchewan, Cape Bretton woman marks 50 years at Canadian Tire, and other news.

Daily Synopsis: May 4, 2026

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Simons CEO discusses success, future of HBC real estate, bank branches could close, Ikea plans 3 storey tall outdoor digital billboard in Ottawa, Korean froyo chain opens 1st Canadian location in Toronto, and other news.

Daily Synopsis: Apr 21, 2026

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Distillery District retail shift, discount grocery banners expand, Montreal man wanted in CF Fairview shooting, Costco to open in NE Edmonton, and other news.

Daily Synopsis: Apr 20, 2026

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Reitmans marks 100 years, public grocery stores debated, male teens embrace fragrances, Sask food inflation worst in Canada, night market returns to metro Vancouver, and other news.

Daily Synopsis: Apr 14, 2026

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CBC finds grocers Loblaw and Sobeys overcharging for underweight meat, RCMP seize tens of thousands in stolen Lululemon clothing, Canada's best coffee shop launches Vancouver concept, 7-Eleven closing locations, and other news.

Daily Synopsis: Apr 9, 2026

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Roots reports financials, Ikea expanding, Empire acquires Quebec grocer, T&T Supermarket head discusses expansion, Costco opening in Thunder Bay, Indigenous-owned 'department store' shutting down, and other news.

Daily Synopsis: Apr 2, 2026

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Nations takes HBC space in Oakville, Walmart closing 2 Montreal stores amid concern, more violent Pokemon card store thefts, fake maple syrup sold in Quebec contains sugar cane, fruit and vegetable shortage in Quebec amid Metro strike, Ferrero Rocher opening Toronto pop-up, and other news.

Daily Synopsis: Mar 25, 2026

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Vacant Bay box at Pen Centre sees demand, Erin Mills Charmed jewellery store closing due to repeated break ins, Manitoba PST exemption on food not for mom-and-pop shops, Genesis opens in Regina, and other news.

Daily Synopsis: Mar 24, 2026

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COS launches Canadian website, Middle East conflict impacts Dollarama, DYD targeting 20 Canadian dealerships, Manitoba cutting PST on groceries, and other news.

Daily Synopsis: Mar 20, 2026

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Muji opens at Tsawwassen Mills, Pokemon card thefts concern retailers, Steve's Music shuts in Toronto as Ottawa location is leased, thrifting shift, meat thefts up, Olive Garden opening at Vaughan Mills, and other news.

Daily Synopsis: Mar 17, 2026

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Retail theft concerns, another Loblaw store fined for mis-Canadian labeling and Sobeys could be next, Roncesvalles Loblaws to become No Frills, Butter Bar opening 1st store in Mississauga, Salvation Army opening in suburban Victoria, and other news.

Daily Synopsis: Mar 5, 2026

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Gas prices to impact food, George Weston sees revenue climb as Loblaw and Choice Properties gain, Costco Canada comp sales up 10%, Sunterra appeals cheque kitting ruling, Krazy Bins store opening in Edmonton, and other news.

Daily Synopsis: Mar 2, 2026

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Yellowknife sees store closures, AI App helps households compare grocery prices, Dollarama security guard punches and threatens to kill thief in Winnipeg, Aburi Market opens in Vancouver, and other news.
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