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Primaris REIT Repurposing Malls After Hudson’s Bay Closures

Craig Patterson -
Primaris REIT is repurposing former Hudson’s Bay stores, turning anchor closures into a strategy to reshape Canadian shopping centres.

Daily Synopsis: May 1, 2026

Retail Insider -
Canadian retailers lean into domestic produce amid trade tensions, second Renaud-Bray closes in Quebec City during strike, Toronto teen builds viral hoodie brand on TikTok, SHEIN opens in Montreal, and other news.

Cadillac Fairview Dominates Canada’s Top-Performing Shopping Centres

Craig Patterson -
Cadillac Fairview leads Canada’s most productive shopping centres, with seven properties in the national top 10 by sales per square foot.

Woodbine Mall CCAA Signals Shift to Redevelopment

Craig Patterson -
Woodbine Mall enters CCAA as lenders move to take control, signalling a shift toward redevelopment of aging retail assets in Toronto. Craig Patterson interviews Antony Karabus about the situation.

How Canadian Shopping Centre Performance Has Changed Since Pre-COVID

Craig Patterson -
A comparison of 2019 and 2025 data reveals how Canadian shopping centre performance has shifted, with top-tier malls strengthening their dominance.

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

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

Canadian Shopping Centre Performance Trends (2023–2025)

Craig Patterson -
Three-year data reveals widening performance gaps among Canadian shopping centres as top-tier malls strengthen their dominance.

Top Canadian Shopping Centres by Sales Per Square Foot in 2025

Craig Patterson -
New data ranks the top Canadian shopping centres by sales per square foot in 2025, highlighting strong performance among leading malls.

Canada’s Mall Redevelopment Boom Hits a Wall

Craig Patterson -
Canadian mall redevelopment faces delays as housing demand softens and financial pressures mount across retail real estate.

Bramalea City Centre Unveils Redesigned Food Court

Craig Patterson -
Bramalea City Centre, one of Canada’s largest shopping destinations, has completed a multimillion-dollar renovation of its South Food Court, enhancing visitor experience with improved design and functionality.

Primaris REIT reports strong tenant demand across its portfolio

Mario Toneguzzi -
Primaris is Canada’s only enclosed shopping centre focused REIT, with ownership interests in leading enclosed shopping centres located in growing Canadian markets.

CF Fairview Pointe Claire celebrates six decades of community, memories, and retail connection

Mario Toneguzzi -
As the first enclosed shopping centre on the West Island, and the second-largest mall in all of Canada at the time, it quickly became a landmark, a legacy that continues to define CF Fairview Pointe Claire as a vital community hub today.

Future of Shopping Centres: Beyond Tradition

Retail Insider -
Shopping centres evolve with innovation and sustainability, addressing the needs of future generations and transforming beyond traditional retail spaces.

Shopping Centres in Canada to See Changes Amid Pandemic and Shifting Retail Industry: Experts

Mario Toneguzzi -
Centres were already losing market share prior to the pandemic and landlords are adding non-retail and other uses to fill space vacated by anchors and other tenants.

E-commerce Solution for Shopping Centres During Lockdowns Launched in Canada

Mario Toneguzzi -
Consumers can shop from mall retailers from the comfort of shopping from their homes and have everything delivered.
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