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Sleep Country strategy to expand its portfolio of brands: Interview with CEO Stewart Schaefer

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Over the past few years, Sleep Country has been on a buying spree of different brands.

Retail Insider “Loss Prevention & Security Report”: Retail Risk Moves Beyond Theft

Lee Rivett -
Retail risk is moving beyond merchandise theft as organized crime, violence, cyberattacks, fraud and data failures reshape store operations, customer experience and investment decisions across Canada. Retail Insider’s Q2 2026 report examines the widening mandate for loss prevention.

Canada’s Furniture Market Still Trails U.S. Recovery, Wayfair Results Suggest

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Wayfair’s latest results highlight a growing divide between Canada and the U.S., with Canadian furniture demand remaining subdued as American consumers begin returning to the market.

Australian Beef Could Help Keep Canadian Consumers in the Beef Aisle

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Australian beef imports may help keep Canadians buying beef as domestic prices remain high, preserving long-term demand while Canada's cattle industry rebuilds.

Kits Eyecare reports Q2 2026 results, record revenue

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Glasses revenue grew 54.0% to $11.1 million, representing 18.9% of revenue, compared to 14.5%

AFA Canada United in Style Marketplace Opens Next Week in Toronto

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AFA Canada’s United in Style Spring/Summer 2027 marketplace runs August 11–13 at the Toronto Congress Centre. Retailers have less than a week to register.

Consumers assume brand content is AI-generated: Cashew

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Nearly nine in 10 consumers (87%) believe the ads, social posts, product images and other content they see from brands are at least partly created using AI.

Fendi Opens Only Standalone Canadian Boutique at Vancouver’s Oakridge Park

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Fendi has opened its only standalone Canadian boutique at Vancouver's Oakridge Park, bringing the Italian luxury house back to standalone retail in Canada nearly three decades after its first Vancouver boutique.

Dr. Phone Fix completes New Brunswick acquisition, expands corporate network to 45 stores

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The company said the acquisition supports its strategy of expanding a national integrated device care platform through acquisitions, selective greenfield expansion and strategic partnerships.

Goodfood seeks CCAA Protection

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The CCAA process is intended to provide the time and flexibility needed to pursue the Company's financial restructuring while continuing to operate the business and implement its operational turnaround plan.

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Retail Insider “Loss Prevention & Security Report”: Retail Risk Moves Beyond Theft

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Retail risk is moving beyond merchandise theft as organized crime, violence, cyberattacks, fraud and data failures reshape store operations, customer experience and investment decisions across Canada. Retail Insider’s Q2 2026 report examines the widening mandate for loss prevention.

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Canada’s Furniture Market Still Trails U.S. Recovery, Wayfair Results Suggest

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SportChek to open Destination Sport store at CF Chinook Centre as Calgary mall accelerates retail transformation

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SportChek will consolidate its two CF Chinook Centre locations into a larger Destination Sport concept store in 2027 as the Calgary shopping centre adds new retailers including Shake Shack, Hollister, New Balance, and Wingstop while continuing its retail transformation.

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Employment in retail continues to increase: Statistics Canada

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The monthly increase in May was concentrated in food and beverage retailers (+5,100; +1.0%), motor vehicle and parts dealers (+1,100; +0.5%) and general merchandise retailers (+1,000; +0.4%).

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