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Healthy Planet launches $1M grant for emerging Canadian health and wellness brands

Mario Toneguzzi -
The Homegrown Grant will provide selected brands with Healthy Planet media value through visibility and promotional programs, with the company saying the initiative is intended to help smaller Canadian businesses reach more consumers.

Harry Rosen Opens New Yorkville Flagship in Toronto

Craig Patterson -
Harry Rosen opeeds its impressive new 38,000-square-foot Yorkville flagship in Toronto, the largest single store investment in the company’s history.

Cineplex to consider potential sale of company in Strategic Review, appoints new CEO

Mario Toneguzzi -
Board will consider a number of strategic alternatives including the potential sale of the company.

Four wellness trends to watch in 2027: CHFA

Mario Toneguzzi -
Many of these trends take root in The Greenhouse, a new CHFA NOW program spotlighting emerging Canadian natural, organic and wellness brands.

Yorkdale Retail Shakeup Includes Zara Expansion, Indigo Move and New Luxury Stores

Craig Patterson -
Yorkdale Shopping Centre is undergoing major changes as Zara expands, Indigo relocates and luxury brands including Gucci, Rolex and Van Cleef & Arpels prepare new stores.

Unique retail concept Makers expands with location in Saskatoon’s Midtown shopping centre

Mario Toneguzzi -
The retailer’s business model is to charge artisans rent for displaying their products in the store but they keep 100 per cent of their sales.

Spruce Meadows gears up for another record-breaking International Christmas Market

Mario Toneguzzi -
In the past two years, the Market has been breaking records. Last year it had its largest-ever single-day attendance with over 15,000 people.

DAVIDsTEA Eyes Further Canadian Expansion as Store Sales Gain Momentum

Lee Rivett -
DAVIDsTEA is considering further Canadian store expansion in 2027 as comparable sales rebound, margins improve and new locations open across the country.

Grocery-anchored retail strong in Calgary market: CBRE

Mario Toneguzzi -
Strong migration into Alberta and Calgary over the past five years has helped drive retail spending as newcomers establish households, buy vehicles and furnish their homes.

Toronto-based Airifai Real Estate sees potential in Saskatchewan retail properties

Mario Toneguzzi -
The company, which focuses exclusively on commercial real estate, now owns more than 23 properties with a portfolio valued at more than $100 million, primarily in Ontario, and is expanding its presence in Western Canada.

Canadian food and beverage manufacturers will need 173,000 new workers by 2034: report

Mario Toneguzzi -
The sector will need about 19,200 new hires annually to replace departing workers and support continued growth, with expansion accounting for 43 per cent of total hiring requirements.

Daily Synopsis: September 22, 2026

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Arc’teryx launched its largest Montreal store on Sainte-Catherine, while UNIQLO revamped its Eaton Centre flagship with new services. Adopt Parfums plans five new outlets in Quebec and Ontario, signalling growth in both urban and mall formats.

Arc’teryx Opens Montreal Alpha Store 20 Years After Entering the Market

Craig Patterson -
Arc’teryx has opened a 9,599-square-foot Alpha Store in downtown Montreal, 20 years after establishing its first Canadian retail store in the city.

Competition Bureau reaches agreement with Empire over grocery property controls

Mario Toneguzzi -
Under the agreement, Empire will no longer enforce existing restrictive covenants, enter into new restrictive covenants or ask other parties to establish restrictive covenants that benefit the company. It will also limit its use of exclusivity clauses.

Adopt Parfums plans five new stores as Canadian expansion continues

Mario Toneguzzi -
Ideal spaces for the brand in its expansion range from 500 to 850 square feet. making Adopt a fit for a variety of regional mall environments.

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Healthy Planet launches $1M grant for emerging Canadian health and wellness brands

Mario Toneguzzi -
The Homegrown Grant will provide selected brands with Healthy Planet media value through visibility and promotional programs, with the company saying the initiative is intended to help smaller Canadian businesses reach more consumers.

Harry Rosen Opens New Yorkville Flagship in Toronto

Cineplex to consider potential sale of company in Strategic Review, appoints new CEO

Four wellness trends to watch in 2027: CHFA

Yorkdale Retail Shakeup Includes Zara Expansion, Indigo Move and New Luxury Stores

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From The Desk: Strategic growth, pricing resilience and retail real estate shifts

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Canadian retail sees real estate consolidation, disciplined pricing, and growth in discount sectors amid cost pressures and shifting consumer demand.

How Premium Brands Defend Pricing as Products Become Easier to Copy

Why Food Inflation Is Running Hotter in Canada Than the U.S.

How SMBs can deliver like large retailers this holiday season: UniUni (Opinion)

Canadian Consumers Keep Spending Despite Weak Economy and Trade War

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Canadian Small Businesses Grapple With Late Payments and Rising Debt

Craig Patterson -
Daryl Ching of Vistance Accounting says Canadian SMEs are facing cash-flow pressure from late payments, inventory, tariffs and growing debt.

Groupe Dynamite sees revenue increase by 29.8% to $423.6 million in Q2

Empire Company sees Q1 net earnings reach $233 million, a 9.9% y/y increase

Canada loses 42,000 jobs in August: Statistics Canada

Lululemon Canada Sales Fall 11% as Outlook Weakens

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Canada’s New Counter-Tariffs to Impact Food Sector Supply Chains

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As counter-tariffs come into effect on September 8, Canadian food processors and retailers brace for economic impacts. This article explores how these tariffs could lead to shrinkflation and affect consumer prices in the near future.

From The Desk: Canadian Retail Navigates Expansion, Consumer Shifts, and Supply Challenges

Grocery Prices Face New Pressure as Ottawa Imposes Counter-Tariffs

Canadians Are Grocery Shopping More Often but Buying Less Each Time

Community pharmacies play a bigger role in Canadians’ health and local economies than many realize (Opinion)

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