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Retail Insider “Policy & Regulation Report”: Affordability Promises Collide With Retail Costs

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Retail Insider’s Q2 2026 policy report finds affordability promises colliding with rising compliance, trade, labour and public-safety costs, while grocery property controls and public-store proposals expose how government action is reshaping Canadian retail operations today.

Crombie REIT Reports Strong Rent Growth Driven by Grocery-Angled Retail

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Crombie REIT posted a seventh consecutive quarter of double-digit renewal rent growth as demand remains strong for grocery-anchored retail space across Canada.

How Quarks Built a Canadian Footwear Business Over Nearly Five Decades

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Winnipeg-based Quarks is approaching its 50th anniversary while continuing to expand across Canada. Retail Insider examines the family-owned footwear retailer's growth strategy, merchandising approach and plans for the future.

Tim Hortons Targets Stronger Canadian Growth With New Stores, Beverages and Loyalty

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Tim Hortons is opening 80 Canadian restaurants while expanding cold beverages and loyalty initiatives after same-store sales growth slowed to 0.1%.

Wholesale and retail sector lead a surge in job growth in July, but level still off from a year ago: Statistics Canada

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Employment increased in wholesale and retail trade (+21,000; +0.7%).

Canada’s Freight Market Is Shifting Unevenly. Here’s What Retailers Should Watch

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TFI International’s latest results and analysis from supply chain strategist Gary Newbury suggest Canadian retailers should prepare for uneven freight conditions, changing transportation capacity and evolving logistics costs.

Jamieson Wellness enters into definitive agreement to be acquired by Kirin in C$2.5 billion transaction

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The transaction values Jamieson at approximately C$2 billion on a fully diluted equity value basis and approximately C$2.5 billion on an enterprise value basis.

Slate Grocery REIT reports second-quarter results, citing leasing gains and rent growth potential

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Completed more than 569,000 square feet of leasing activity during the period as it continued to see rental growth across its U.S. grocery-anchored real estate portfolio.

Premium Brands reports record second-quarter revenue and earnings, revises 2026 outlook

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The specialty food producer and distributor said second-quarter revenue reached a record $2.4 billion, up 26.3 per cent, or $495 million, from the same period a year earlier.

SmartCentres reports steady leasing gains in second quarter as occupancy rises, FFO unchanged

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The Toronto-based REIT said occupancy reached 98.1 per cent as of June 30, up from the previous quarter.

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Retail Insider “Policy & Regulation Report”: Affordability Promises Collide With Retail Costs

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Retail Insider’s Q2 2026 policy report finds affordability promises colliding with rising compliance, trade, labour and public-safety costs, while grocery property controls and public-store proposals expose how government action is reshaping Canadian retail operations today.

Wholesale and retail sector lead a surge in job growth in July, but level still off from a year ago: Statistics Canada

Slate Grocery REIT reports second-quarter results, citing leasing gains and rent growth potential

Premium Brands reports record second-quarter revenue and earnings, revises 2026 outlook

SmartCentres reports steady leasing gains in second quarter as occupancy rises, FFO unchanged

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Birks to Leave NYSE American as Canadian Jeweller Reshapes Finances

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Birks Group will leave the NYSE American for the OTCQB as the Canadian jeweller reports stronger sales, refinances debt and continues retail investment.

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