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This week's retail news highlighted an industry balancing change and opportunity. From the end of a chapter in Canadian furniture manufacturing to major investments in luxury retail, experiential concepts, and new store openings, retailers continue to adapt to evolving consumer expectations and economic pressures.

Canada Goose is introducing its new global retail concept to Canada with the opening of a Vancouver store at Oakridge Park. President Carrie Baker discusses experiential retail, clienteling, product expansion and the future of luxury stores.

Sleep Number files for bankruptcy with sale to Sleep Country Canada, retail space becomes casualty of Toronto condo bust, Starbucks over-charged for non-cow milk, Save-on-Fods opening store, reactions to Oakridge Park in Vancouver, and other news.

L’Oréal Canada and Shoppers Drug Mart introduce Canada’s first multi-brand fragrance refill fountain in select Beauty Boutique stores.

Canadian foodservice sector shows widening gap between large chains and independents as costs rise and consumers cut dining spending.

Canadian retailers lean into domestic produce amid trade tensions, second Renaud-Bray closes in Quebec City during strike, Toronto teen builds viral hoodie brand on TikTok, SHEIN opens in Montreal, and other news.

Canadian retail reshapes with Hudson’s Bay closures, experiential expansions, and evolving consumer trends emphasizing sustainability, technology and affordability.

Retail Council of Canada names 2026 Excellence in Retailing Awards finalists, highlighting top retailers and key industry trends.

Lululemon appoints CEO, Danier expands, Canadians lean to emotional purchases, Metro reports earnings, Ford rejects putting US booze on Ontario shelves, consumers 'trading down' on beef, clothing in Quebec landfills doubles in decade, and other news.

Canadian retail hits a turning point as expansion, real estate deals, and shifting consumer behaviour reshape performance across the sector.

Canadian retail sees bold store investments and AI advances amid evolving consumer behaviour and market dynamics impacting expansion and operations.

Canadian retail shows resilience with expanding malls, AI integration, and strategic bankruptcies amid shifting consumer and market dynamics.

Inside the unravelling of Putman's Toys R Us revival, Japanese-style egg sandwiches coming to 7-Eleven Canada, Toronto facade grant returns, FreshCo replacing Winnipeg Sobeys, analyzing Yorkdale's shift post-Les Ailes, and other news.

Canadian retail in 2026 balances expansion, experiential stores, AI adoption, and cautious consumer spending amid inflation and economic uncertainty.

As the new year unfolds, the Canadian retail landscape is defined by bold strategic moves, cautious optimism amid economic pressures, and innovative responses to evolving consumer behaviours.

The retailer saw record-breaking sales in 2020 while leveraging creativity and proprietary algorithms to succeed amid adversity.