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RCC Announces 2026 Retail Award Finalists as Couche-Tard CEO Receives Top Honour

Retail Council of Canada reveals 2026 ERA finalists while Couche-Tard CEO Alex Miller earns Distinguished Retailer honour.

From The Desk: Navigating Retail’s Transformation Amid Legacy Resets and Experiential Growth

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

From The Desk: Retail Revitalization and Strategic Expansion in Canada

This week’s retail focus highlights strategic Canadian expansions, heritage retail innovation, and the evolving synergy between value and luxury amid shifting consumers, as well as many other topics.

Daily Synopsis: Apr 23, 2026

Vegetable prices up in grocery stores, Lululemon shares fall following new CEO announcement, Pacific Mall in Markham adds 'better' tenants, Longchamp expanding to Vancouver, CF Fairview robber wanted for Oshawa heist, and other news.

Lululemon Appoints Heidi O’Neill as CEO

Lululemon names Heidi O’Neill CEO as it looks to revive growth and address product and performance challenges in North America.

From The Desk: Strategic Growth and Market Polarization Shape Canadian Retail

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

From The Desk: Canadian Retail Reinvention amid Expansion and Rising Costs

This week’s Canadian retail landscape blends strategic expansions with cost pressures, highlighting physical growth and evolving shopping behaviours amid economic chal...

From The Desk: Canadian Retail Expansion Meets AI Innovation and Market Realities

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

From the Desk: Navigating Retail Expansion and Consumer Caution in Early 2026

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

From the Desk: Retail Expansion, Financial Resilience, and Innovation in Early 2026

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.

COVID-19: The Greatest Test(s) for Retail Leadership in Canada

Retail expert Charles de Brabant of the Bensadoun School of Retail Management at McGill University says that the world is changing rapidly and that retail leadership will need to shift moving forward.
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