Shoppers Drug Mart

Daily Synopsis: July 30, 2026

Retail Insider -
Shoppers Drug Mart Expanding lower-priced fresh food, Aesop expanding Canadian store network, World Cup drove international card use in Canada, Canada Goose reports positive earnings, and other news.

Shoppers Drug Mart Expands Pharmacy Care as Loblaw Tests Lower-Priced Food Offer

Craig Patterson -
Shoppers Drug Mart is expanding pharmacy care clinics and testing lower-priced food as healthcare-services sales outpace front-store growth.

Shoppers Drug Mart and Obesity Canada partner on obesity care, virtual weight management access

Mario Toneguzzi -
The alliance will focus on improving awareness of obesity, promoting evidence-based care resources, and supporting multidisciplinary approaches to long-term weight management for eligible Canadians.

Retail Insider “Health & Beauty Report”: Scale, Integration and Trust Reshape the Market

Lee Rivett -
Retail Insider's latest Health & Beauty Report examines how pharmacy services, loyalty ecosystems, wellness, digital care and consumer trust are reshaping Canada's health and beauty retail sector, with implications for retailers, brands, landlords, investors and the broader healthcare ecosystem.

Daily Synopsis: May 19, 2026

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Inflation up due to gasoline, inside the wave of jewellery heists in Canada, clearance begins at Warehouse One and Bootlegger, retail crime claims another Winnipeg 7-Eleven, Robert Kenneth Irving passes, and other news.

L’Oréal Canada and Shoppers Drug Mart Launch First Multi-Brand Fragrance Refill Fountain

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

La Rosée Expands in Canada Through Shoppers Deal

Craig Patterson -
French clean skincare brand La Rosée expands across Canada via Shoppers Drug Mart, targeting growth in the masstige beauty segment.

CAFA Moves to Montréal as Industry Celebrates 2026 Winners

Lee Rivett -
The Canadian Arts & Fashion Awards (CAFA) celebrated its 2026 winners and honourees at the 12th annual gala in Montréal, highlighting significant contributions to the fashion industry by both established and emerging talents.

Skip and Shoppers Drug Mart launch delivery

Mario Toneguzzi -
Skip and Shoppers Drug Mart team up to offer national delivery of pharmacy, wellness and beauty products, now available in 650 stores across Canada.

IDC Dermo Expands Nationwide with Shoppers Drug Mart

Lee Rivett -
Canadian skincare brand IDC Dermo launches nationwide at Shoppers Drug Mart, bringing its science-led products and patented ReGen16 protocol to more consumers.

Shoppers Drug Mart Opens 7 Pharmacy Care Clinics in Surrey, BC

Mario Toneguzzi -
The expansion is a significant milestone for the company, says Shoppers Drug Mart.

Shoppers Foundation for Women’s Health commits $1.75M to support further advances in women’s health equity

Mario Toneguzzi -
Shoppers Foundation for Women's Health has invested $1.75 million through its Community Grants Program to help improve the state of women's healthcare across Canada.

Spotify’s Canvas format debuts in Canada with Shoppers Drug Mart in innovative retail campaign

Mario Toneguzzi -
Spotify’s integrated format is already showing significant results.

Food Basics to Open at ROQ City in Downtown Toronto

Craig Patterson -
Food Basics will open a 33,000 square foot store at ROQ City in Downtown Toronto, joining Shoppers Drug Mart in the growing mixed-use development by Tricon Residential.

Jeff Leger leaving Shoppers Drug Mart

Mario Toneguzzi -
With more than 1,350 Shoppers Drug Mart® and Pharmaprix® stores operating in prime locations in each province and two territories, the company is one of the most convenient retailers in Canada.

Loblaw adds independent advisors to Patient Care and Quality Committee

Mario Toneguzzi -
For two decades, pharmacists have been responding to an urgent need for more accessible healthcare. What began with administering flu shots in 2007, has become an important part of how Loblaw and Shoppers Drug Mart pharmacists are doing their part for patients who are increasingly turning to their local pharmacists for proven, convenient care for a growing number of specific acute and chronic conditions.

Shoppers Drug Mart opens first of 7 pharmacy care clinics in Surrey, British Columbia

Mario Toneguzzi -
At a time of rapid growth in the region, the Shoppers clinics will provide the community with more ways to access primary care services

Shoppers Foundation for Women’s Health to distribute $1.5M through Community Grants program

Mario Toneguzzi -
Shoppers Foundation for Women's Health – the charitable arm of Shoppers Drug Mart – is committed to helping Canadian women lead healthier lives, by making care more equitable and accessible.

Shoppers Foundation for Women’s Health™ donates $12.8M, impacting over 1 million women in 2024

Mario Toneguzzi -
The Shoppers Foundation for Women's Health will invest $50M by 2026 to address some of the most pressing health inequities facing women, including lack of representation in health research, barriers to accessing mental healthcare, and the urgent consequences women disproportionately face due to poverty and domestic violence.

Loblaw tests body cameras for employee safety

Craig Patterson -
Loblaw pilots Axon body-worn cameras in Calgary stores, leveraging advanced technology to combat retail violence and boost employee safety.

Loblaw and George Weston Agree to Historic $500M Settlement Over Bread Price-Fixing Scandal

Retail Insider -
A class-action lawsuit accused them of participating in a 14-year bread price-fixing scheme.

The Body Shop Launches ‘Shop-in-Shop’ Spaces at Shoppers Drug Mart, Expanding Retail Presence [Interview]

Mario Toneguzzi -
Jordan Searle, President of The Body Shop, discusses why the brand partnered with the major drug store chain to make products more conveniently available to Canadians.

Londonderry Mall’s Ongoing Transformation and Hudson’s Bay Retention [Podcast]

Retail Insider -
Craig and Lee discuss the transformation and new additions at Londonderry Mall in Edmonton, including a downsized Hudson's Bay store with an outlet concept.

Push to Self Checkout Creates Negative Customer Experience in Loblaw Stores [Podcast]

Retail Insider -
Craig and Lee discuss frustrations with self checkouts, focusing on their experiences at Loblaws and Shoppers Drug Mart.

Shoppers Drug Mart Expanding Managed In-Store Medical Clinics in Canada 

Craig Patterson -
The pharmacy behemoth continues to seek consumer loyalty by offering amenities centred on health and wellness. 
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