Retail Technology

Retail Insider “Loss Prevention & Security Report”: Retail Risk Moves Beyond Theft

Lee Rivett -
Retail risk is moving beyond merchandise theft as organized crime, violence, cyberattacks, fraud and data failures reshape store operations, customer experience and investment decisions across Canada. Retail Insider’s Q2 2026 report examines the widening mandate for loss prevention.

Retail Insider “Retail Logistics Report”: Optionality Replaces Lean Efficiency

Lee Rivett -
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.

Retail Insider “Retail Technology & Payments Report”: Commerce Infrastructure Gets Smarter

Lee Rivett -
Retail Insider's latest Retail Technology & Payments Report examines how artificial intelligence, payments, loyalty, commerce platforms, and digital infrastructure are becoming increasingly integrated, reshaping retail operations, customer experiences, and competitive advantage across the Canadian retail industry.

Retail Insider “Grocery Report” Examines How Value Is Reshaping Canadian Grocery

Lee Rivett -
Retail Insider’s Q2 2026 Grocery Report examines how value is reshaping Canadian grocery, from discount expansion and private label to digital tools, prepared foods, grocery-anchored real estate and shifting consumer behaviour.

Q2 2026 Retail Technology & Payments: Commerce Infrastructure Gets Smarter

Craig Patterson -
Canadian retail technology and payments in Q2 2026 were increasingly defined by the convergence of AI, payments, loyalty, delivery, and automation into integrated commerce ecosystems.

Daily Synopsis: Jun 8, 2026

Retail Insider -
Surveillance pricing concerns, Loblaw bringing back frozen concentrated juice, Competition Bureau looks into Sobeys store leases, Reformation opening at CF Toronto Eaton Centre, and other news.

Q1 2026 Retail Technology Retail Report: AI Agents Rewrite The Buying Journey

Craig Patterson -
Q1 2026 saw AI move from retail tool to shopping interface. Winners are building data, loyalty, and execution foundations; laggards risk losing customers.

Samsung Builds Store of the Future in Mississauga

Craig Patterson -
Samsung unveils a connected store of the future in its Mississauga headquarters, highlighting immersive retail technology for Canadian retailers.

From The Desk: Canadian Retail Navigates AI Shifts and Operational Pressures

Craig Patterson -
AI innovation, store closures, and labour challenges shape mid-February’s retail landscape as Valentine’s Day spending approaches.

Rousseau Chocolatier launches digital twin for online shopping

Craig Patterson -
Rousseau Chocolatier partners with David Sobey Centre to create a digital twin, offering an immersive online shopping experience that mirrors its Halifax boutique.

Crisis Management and its Importance for Retailers in Canada at a Challenging Time

Retail Insider -
Expert Josh Cobden discusses reputational risks that may come from a crisis situation and what can be done in advance.

Canada’s 1st Fully Automated Furniture Retailer ‘dex10’ Opens Store in Downtown Calgary [Photos]

Mario Toneguzzi -
The innovative retailer merges e-commerce technology with a traditional showroom.

How Agile Data Helps Canadian Retailers Generate Sale Recoveries

Retail Insider -
Knowing local markets is key, and a new software product provides insights.

Canadian Autonomous Vehicle Company Gatik Prepares for Expansion Amid Major Retail Partnerships

Mario Toneguzzi -
The company’s next move is to winterize vehicles for year-round autonomous vehicle distribution which is poised for significant growth.

Canadian Retail and Technology: A Perfect Pair or Doomed to Fail?

Retail Insider -
In the last decade, technology has both increased competition and become an internal transformational juggernaut to stay competitive, according to expert George Minakakis.

Why Canadian Retailers Need to Embrace the Tech Revolution

Retail Insider -
Retail in Canada underwent radical transformations last year, and the pace won’t slow in 2019.

Emerging Canadian Retail Trends for 2019: Technology, Partnerships and Experiential Concepts

Retail Insider -
The retail industry is changing rapidly, and Larry Leung identifies several trends being identified amongst the leading players.
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