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Vestis opens Max Mara and Weekend stores in Vancouver, Dollarama growth could be expansive, Joseph Tassoni returns to The Well for immersive show, 7-Eleven marks 60 years of the Slurpee, and other news.

Canadian value retail in Q2 2026 was defined by mainstream consumer adoption, discount grocery expansion, off-price growth, and value-oriented retailers increasingly shaping real estate and retail strategy.

Retail Insider’s Q2 2026 Apparel & Fashion Report examines how premium brands, value retailers, resale concepts and specialists are reshaping Canadian apparel retail while mid-market chains face growing pressure.

The announcement follows the development of a new approximately 142,000-square-foot Walmart Supercentre at Parsons Creek, which will relocate Walmart’s existing Fort McMurray store and establish the site as the city’s dominant retail destination.

Lululemon is set to open a new store at Galeries de la Capitale in Quebec this fall, joining other new retail additions including Winners and Kiokii.

With the opening of the Skyview store, Edmonton is now home to 15 WINNERS and eight HomeSense locations.

The suburban Vancouver mall will continue to grow its retail roster as stores begin to reopen amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

We’re predicting that this year will be one of highs and lows — Sears Canada will shutter, Nordstrom Rack will enter Canada, marijuana will be legalized, and plenty of other developments.