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Slate Grocery REIT reports Q1 2026 results with rental revenue growth of nearly 12% yoy

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Portfolio occupancy remained stable at 94.4% as at March 31, 2026.

Happy Belly Food Group reports $19.3 million in Q1 system wide QSR sales

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The increase is attributed to organic baseline restaurant growth, alongside increased restaurant count, which reached 87 operating restaurants at the end of Q1 2026.

Calgary retail market stable with healthy demand: JLL

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The vacancy rate remains stable at 2.4 per cent − among the lowest in North America.

Banditos names Blue Jays catcher Alejandro Kirk brand ambassador, shareholder

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Kirk will participate in campaigns, activations and other brand initiatives as the company expands its marketing and partnership efforts across Ontario.

Home Depot Canada Foundation launches spring fundraising campaign targeting youth homelessness

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The initiative follows its 2025 campaigns, which raised $2.9 million.

Lightspeed Commerce appoints Bhawna Singh as Chief Technology Officer

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Singh is a technology executive with more than 25 years of experience leading platform transformation and global engineering organizations.

Salvation Army Thrift Store to open second Saskatoon location

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The non-profit organization said its new 13,500-square-foot Saskatoon South store at 503 Nelson Rd. will open to the public on Thursday at 10 a.m., adding to its existing presence in the Saskatchewan city.

IKEA Canada opens Gatineau planning and order location as part of Quebec expansion

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The opening marks IKEA Canada’s 13th Plan and order point location across Quebec, Ontario and British Columbia.

Pet Valu reports Q1 2026 results, sales increase to $375.2 million

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Revenue was $287.9 million, up 3.2% versus Q1 2025.

Dunkin’ and Foodtastic sign deal to open hundreds of locations in Canada

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Foodtastic said it will have exclusive rights to develop the Dunkin’ brand nationally through both corporate and franchise-operated locations.

Consumer insolvencies surge in first quarter to highest level since 2019

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Equivalent to roughly 17 Canadians filing for insolvency every hour during the quarter, on average.

Cineplex reports Q1 2026 results, highest quarterly revenue since 2019

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Recorded $291.0 million in total revenues, the highest first quarter revenue since 2019.

AutoCanada appoints Mike Woodward chief financial officer

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The appointment comes as AutoCanada continues operating its Canadian dealership and collision repair business while progressing the sale of its U.S. dealership portfolio.

International arrivals to Canada rise in April for first yearly increase since early 2025: Statistics Canada

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Canada recorded 4.7 million international arrivals in April, up 3.5 per cent from the same month in 2025.

Maple Leaf Foods reports higher first-quarter revenue and earnings

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Sales for the quarter ended March 31 totalled $962.9 million, up 6.2 per cent from $906.7 million in the same period last year.

CT REIT announces 3.5% distribution increase and “strong” Q1 2026 results

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The REIT also announced three new investments which will require an estimated $43 million to complete.

Canadian Retailers Keep Expanding, So Why Are Jobs Disappearing?

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Canadian retailers continue expanding while retail employment declines, raising questions about staffing, service levels, and the future of in-store retail.

What Happens to 128 Warehouse One and Bootlegger Storefronts Across Canada?

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The liquidation of Warehouse One and Bootlegger leaves 128 retail spaces vacant across Canada, many in regional malls and smaller markets.

Pandora adds carbon footprint disclosure to lab-grown diamond collection

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Pandora formally presented the new carbon disclosure approach at the Global Fashion Summit in Copenhagen, a sustainability-focused gathering for the fashion industry.

Banditos Mexican Lager expands Ontario retail and hospitality presence

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The company said it intends to continue building the brand through partnerships, events and expanded distribution across Ontario markets.

Lougheed House, Burwood Distillery partner on limited-edition gin in Calgary

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A portion of proceeds from each bottle sold will support the Lougheed House Conservation Society.

Survey finds most Canadians changing spending habits amid rising living costs: Harris & Partners

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94.2 per cent said economic factors including inflation and interest rates are affecting their financial plans, while 93.6 per cent reported that rising day-to-day costs are putting pressure on their finances.

Cabot partnership to add golf course, hotel and luxury residences at Revelstoke Mountain Resort

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The project, called Cabot Revelstoke, will include an 18-hole public golf course, a 155-room mountain lodge and a limited collection of luxury residences.

Kinton Ramen marks 14th anniversary with week-long dine-in promotion across Canada

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The anniversary campaign comes as the company continues to expand its presence in Canada’s restaurant market after launching in Toronto in 2012.

Daily Synopsis: May 8, 2026

Retail Insider -
Leon's sees Q1 dip, Grocery store expansion in BC, city-run grocery stores could have benefits, Metropolis at Metrotown Centre marks 40 years, FreshCo expands in Ottawa, and other news.
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