Montreal Jewelry Brand Bets on Lab-Grown Luxury

Craig Patterson - June 15, 2026

Montreal-based Sphinx & Emeralds is tapping into growing demand for lab-grown diamonds, transparency, and modern fine jewelry luxury.

Canada Goose Reimagines the Luxury Store Experience with Oakridge Park Opening

Craig Patterson - June 15, 2026

Canada Goose is introducing its new global retail concept to Canada with the opening of a Vancouver store at Oakridge Park. President Carrie Baker discusses experiential retail, clienteling, product expansion and the future of luxury stores.

Rack Attack and RealTruck announce ‘revolutionary’ retail partnership

Mario Toneguzzi - June 15, 2026

The partnership will see official RealTruck ‘store-in-store’ retail shops installed in all 45 Rack Attack locations across North America.

Gem Studio brings hands-on jewelry making to Calgary CF Chinook Centre

Mario Toneguzzi - June 15, 2026

Gem Studio is an experiential jewelry brand that allows guests to design and handcraft their own custom pieces.

Canadians missing out on rewards: Majority fail to maximize loyalty programs, survey finds

Mario Toneguzzi - June 15, 2026

85% of rewards members say they at least try to maximize their rewards, yet only 40% actively optimize wherever possible.

Small Business Burnout: Bluevine finds 2 in 3 owners lose sleep over financial stress

Mario Toneguzzi - June 15, 2026

Nearly three-fourths (71%) of small business owners report moderate to extremely high financial stress.

UNIQLO launches collection with Italian designer Francesco Risso

Mario Toneguzzi - June 15, 2026

The collection explores the idea of accessible clothing carrying imagination at scale.

Household net worth rises in the face of volatile equity markets: Statistics Canada

Mario Toneguzzi - June 15, 2026

On a per capita basis, household net worth increased from $442,896 to $448,433 in the first quarter of 2026.

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Retail Insider - June 14, 2026

Sleep Number files for bankruptcy with sale to Sleep Country Canada, retail space becomes casualty of Toronto condo bust, Starbucks over-charged for non-cow milk, Save-on-Fods opening store, reactions to Oakridge Park in Vancouver, and other news.

Future of Toys “R” Us Stores in Canada Unclear as Operating Platform, Brand Split Among Buyers

Lee Rivett - June 13, 2026

Toys “R” Us Canada's brands, store leases and operating assets are set to be divided among three buyers, leaving questions about the future of the retailer's remaining stores and operations in Canada.

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Montreal Jewelry Brand Bets on Lab-Grown Luxury

Craig Patterson - June 15, 2026

Montreal-based Sphinx & Emeralds is tapping into growing demand for lab-grown diamonds, transparency, and modern fine jewelry luxury.

Canada Goose Reimagines the Luxury Store Experience with Oakridge Park Opening

June 15, 2026

Rack Attack and RealTruck announce ‘revolutionary’ retail partnership

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Roots reports Q1 sales growth of 6.5% to $42.6 million

Mario Toneguzzi - June 12, 2026

Net loss totaled ($10.1) million, as compared to ($7.9) million in Q1 2025.

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VIDEO: Calgary Downtown Revitalization gains momentum

Mario Toneguzzi - June 10, 2026

Addressing safety remains a priority, with the city advancing a community-based strategy alongside increased enforcement and services.

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June 9, 2026

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The New Retail Risk Strategy: Better Employee Experience: Citation Canada (Opinion)

Mario Toneguzzi - June 15, 2026

23% of employed Canadians reported their workplace was not psychologically safe, while 24% said they experienced burnout “most of the time” or “always.”