retail logistics

Canadian retailers added distribution capacity while tariffs, freight costs and inventory needs shifted. Retail Insider’s Q3 report examines when extra supply-chain options protect service and justify their expense.

Canadian retailers are redesigning supply chains for recurring disruption, trading some lean efficiency for diversified sourcing, stronger inventory visibility and more flexible fulfilment networks. Retail Insider’s Q2 2026 report examines the operating and competitive implications of this shift.

Lululemon’s new one-million-square-foot Brampton distribution centre will support e-commerce fulfillment across Eastern Canada and the eastern U.S.