Sonic Boom

Retail Insider Books & Entertainment Report: Fandom, Community and Experience Reshape the Market

Lee Rivett -
Retail Insider's latest Books & Entertainment Report examines how Canadian retailers are using fandom, community, intellectual property and experiential formats to strengthen customer engagement, with insights into bookstores, collectibles, entertainment venues and evolving consumer behaviour.

Daily Synopsis: May 7, 2026

Retail Insider -
Aritzia's record fiscal results, H&M brings Stella McCartney to Canada, Millarville General Store marks 100 years, Food Basics opens in Grand Bend, Kingston Road Heritage building facade destroyed, and other news.

Sonic Boom at 25: Inside a Toronto Record Store’s Survival and Growth

Craig Patterson -
Sonic Boom marks 25 years in Toronto, tracing its survival through music retail decline, vinyl resurgence, and evolving consumer demand.
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