Toronto Retail

Halloween costumes fly off the shelves in stores, Ossington vendor market above coffee shop, calls for street and retail safety in BC, CFIG winners announced, and other news.

Toronto's Distillery Winter Village is expanding its retail offerings for 2026, with Quince joining as title sponsor, two new marketplaces featuring Canadian independent businesses and additional food operators. The event brings more than one million annual visitors to the historic shopping district, according to organizers.

Italian fashion brands Intimissimi and Calzedonia have opened their first Canadian stores at CF Sherway Gardens in Toronto. ILT Group is planning a broader Canadian expansion, with another Intimissimi location scheduled for spring 2027.

Nintendo and EB Games executives discuss the strategy behind Toronto's first North American Nintendo store-within-a-store, including physical retail, the Canadian gaming market and potential expansion.

KaleMart24 founder Sam Saoudi and Think Retail's Tony Flanz discuss plans for 100 stores or franchise agreements, Toronto expansion, Vancouver opportunities and the economics of healthier convenience retail in a Retail Insider podcast interview.

Canadian retail construction has fallen to its lowest level in a decade, but the national slowdown masks major differences across the country: JLL data.

Bayview Village unveils its redesigned Toronto shopping centre as QuadReal advances a major mixed-use redevelopment of the 22-acre property.

Juan Valdez coffee expands into Canada, RCC speaks to supply chain issues, Cozey bets on struggling Ste-Catherine St., cashierless grocery store gets mixes reviews in Ottawa, Danforth retailers struggle amid construction, Jersey Mikes enters Vancouver, and other news.

Canada's luxury retail market is becoming increasingly concentrated around a select group of premier destinations as brands prioritize flagship stores, direct customer relationships and experience-led retail. Retail Insider's latest report examines the forces reshaping luxury investment, real estate and competition.

Canadian furniture brand Sundays is expanding in Southern California with new showrooms in Pasadena and Santa Monica, building on a showroom strategy first tested in Vancouver, Toronto and Calgary.

Jones soda launches at 700 Circle K's, Amazon Prime class-action lawsuit approved in Quebec, retail cannabis growth cools, 6% milk in Ontario grocery stores, only grocery store in Salisbury NB reopens 8 months after fire, and other news.

Retail trends highlight acquisitions, cautious expansion, and experiential growth as brands navigate 2026 challenges and shifting consumer expectations.

Bloor Street rents exceed $246 PSF, but elevated availability highlights challenges in Toronto’s luxury retail market.

This week’s retail coverage highlights intensifying real estate scarcity alongside strategic brand expansions and operational innovation shaping Canada’s retail landsc...