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Second Cup Café celebrates grand opening at Oakville GO Station

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Transit hubs a key part of Second Cup's growth.

Birks opens second Vancouver boutique at Oakridge Park

Mario Toneguzzi -
Birks has opened a new Vancouver store at Oakridge Park, expanding its presence in the city with a retail concept focused on fine jewellery and bridal collections.

Buds Play and Learn Brings STEM-Focused Indoor Play to North York as Developers Rethink Retail Amenities: Medallion Corporation

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Buds Play and Learn opens at Emery Crossing in North York, highlighting growing demand for family-focused retail, educational play spaces and community amenities in high-rise neighbourhoods.

Teen Entrepreneur Chanelle Chalazan Expands into Publishing with Chic & Charmed Magazine

Craig Patterson -
Saskatoon teen entrepreneur Chanelle Chalazan has launched Chic & Charmed Magazine, expanding her jewellery business into print publishing while planning a March 2027 entrepreneurship conference.

Daily Synopsis: November 12, 2026

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Canadian Tire aims to attract customers with price cuts, T&T Supermarket expanding rapidly, Zellers opens to crowds in Cambridge, and other news.

Choice Properties REIT reports net income of $888.5 million in Q3

Mario Toneguzzi -
Choice Properties said the period end occupancy was 97.8%, with Retail at 97.5%, Industrial at 98.6%, and Mixed-Use & Residential at 91.4%.

FBOMBZ Surpasses One Million Bottles Sold as Canadian RTD Cocktail Brand Expands Nationwide

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Canadian beverage brand FBOMBZ has sold more than one million bottles in under a year, earning LCBO rankings and expanding into Alberta and Saskatchewan, with further national growth planned.

Atome Bakery Expands Across Canada With Ready-to-Bake French Artisan Bread and Pastries

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Vancouver-based Atome Bakery has shipped more than 40,000 boxes and doubled sales annually as it expands its ready-to-bake French bread and pastry delivery business across Canada.

Retail Insider “Q3 2026 Policy & Regulation Report”: Operating Details Determine the Outcome

Lee Rivett -
Tariffs, tax relief and competition reforms reached Canadian retail through specific operating rules in Q3. Retail Insider’s report examines why policy announcements and measurable commercial outcomes must be assessed separately.

Spacer Mobility and NUNORM Target Retail Growth After $400,000 Dragons’ Den Offer

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Canadian entrepreneurs Meryl and Mick Baker are looking to accelerate the retail expansion of Spacer Mobility and NUNORM after accepting a $400,000 on-air offer from Michele Romanow on CBC’s Dragons’ Den.

Loblaw partners with Too Good To Go to sell surplus prepared foods across Canada

Mario Toneguzzi -
The program offers customers Surprise Bags containing about $24 worth of prepared foods for prices starting at $11.99 at participating Loblaw grocery stores.

Canadian Tire Corporation reports retail sales growth to $4.74 billion in Q3

Mario Toneguzzi -
Canadian Tire said the quarter also had an increase in the annual dividend to $7.30 per share, marking the company's 17th consecutive year of dividend increase.

The Ordinary and Diamonds Factory Prepare Yorkville Stores as Cumberland Street Sees Retail Changes

Craig Patterson -
The Ordinary is relocating its Yorkville boutique to 162 Cumberland Street, while Diamonds Factory prepares a neighbouring storefront. Recent openings by Harry Rosen, Ross Mayer and Rock 'N Karma, along with the confirmed ERES closure, illustrate ongoing retail changes in the Toronto neighbourhood.

Nostalgic technology makes a comeback as younger Canadians drive demand: Best Buy

Mario Toneguzzi -
A Best Buy Canada survey finds Millennials and Gen Z are leading renewed interest in physical media, retro gaming and older technology ahead of the holiday shopping season.

High Liner Foods sees hike in sales, net income and gross profit

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Recently it was reported that High Liner Foods had agreed to be acquired by Japanese seafood company Umios Corp. in an all-cash deal valued at approximately $1.25 billion.

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Serruya Private Equity Appoints Jenny Frankel to Support Retail Strategy and Brand Growth and lead The Body Shop

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Award-winning beauty entrepreneur and Nudestix founder brings 25+ years of brand-building expertise, ethical beauty credentials, and deep Canadian retail relationships to SPE's growing portfolio.

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Canada Lost Its Department Stores. Did It Have To?

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Retail Insider “Q3 2026 Books & Specialty Report”: Physical Reach Needs Repeat Spending

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Collectibles, books and entertainment brands are widening physical distribution through stores and partnerships. Retail Insider’s Q3 report examines why opening attention must develop into repeat purchases and sustainable location economics.

Pet Valu sees Q3 revenue reach close to $300 million

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