Mario Toneguzzi

Mario Toneguzzi, based in Calgary, has more than 40 years experience as a daily newspaper writer, columnist, and editor. He worked for 35 years at the Calgary Herald covering sports, crime, politics, health, faith, city and breaking news, and business. He is the Senior News Editor with Retail Insider in addition to working as a freelance writer and consultant in communications and media relations/training. Mario was named as a RETHINK Retail Top Retail Expert in 2024.

Retailers Among Canada’s Most Trusted Brands: Study

Remarkably, the top three most trusted businesses are membership-based, with retailers dominating rankings Canada-wide.

Canadian Fashion Retailer ADDITION ELLE Launches New Store Concept Amid Major Strategy Shift [Photos]

The attractive and innovative new ‘community hub’ retail spaces will be rolled-out nationwide as the company announces a partnership with a world-renowned designer as its new Design Director.

Walmart Canada Launches State-of-the-Art Urban Supercentre Concept Store [Photos]

The unique retail space, with elements to be rolled-out across Canada, integrates e-commerce, third-party licensed partner stores, and new ‘Fast Lane’ technology that will allow customers to check out on mobile devices for the first time.

Digital Commerce Continues to Surge in Canadian Retail Marketplace: Study

A report by Salesforce provides an overview of the rapidly changing industry that is seeing increased use in mobile even while in physical spaces, with artificial intelligence becoming increasingly dominant.

Canadian Startup Launches Digital Measurement Technology to Revolutionize Retail Industry

A young entrepreneur developed a technology that uses measurement data to create a perfect fit, which he says could transform the world of fashion retail globally.

Canadian Retailer ‘Healthy Planet’ Plans Significant Multi-Year Store Expansion Amid Shift

Catering to consumers seeking healthier and greener lives, Healthy Planet’s 10-year plan includes opening about 100 new stores nationwide while at the same time growing its global e-commerce platform.

Company Launches Innovative Product Photo and Video Technology to Address High Costs in the Industry

Recognizing the high costs of e-commerce photography and videography, Vaughan Ontario-based company ‘StylePhotos’, has brought an innovative technology to Canada that can take many high-quality photos and videos efficiently and at a significant value.

Canadian Retailer ‘Oak+Fort’ Expands Product Line as it Grows Network of Stores

The minimalist company, which launched as a fashion brand in 2010, recently introduced a beauty line that it is expanding into its network of retail locations which will continue to open in Canada and globally.

Industry Changes See Underwhelming Growth in Apparel Sales in Canada: Expert

Randy Harris of Trendex points to slowing trends in the industry and with performance tied to GDP, an economic drop could signal the end of the luxury end of the market.

Park Royal Center Continues to Add Retailers and Tenants Amid Rapid Revenue Growth

The unique West Vancouver shopping centre continues to add new tenants as it upgrades its expansive property to include new residential towers and entertainment options.

Roots Continues Multi-Year Global Expansion with New Stores in Canada and Abroad [Feature]

The iconic Canadian retailer continues to open its experiential new concept stores in Canada through new locations as well as relocations and renovations, with several units planned, as well as a significant global push and investments around distribution and omni-channel.

‘Organic Garage’ Aims to Become One of Canada’s Largest Natural Food Grocers with Multi-Year Expansion

The value-priced organic grocery retailer is innovating with bulk household cleaners and refill bottles for other categories, as well as partnering with local vendors for in-store kiosks — while looking to Ontario and BC for further expansion with plans for as many as 25 stores in one province alone.

Mobile Klinik Sees Explosive Growth with Aggressive Multi-Year Expansion Plan

The electronic device repair retailer will open its 50th Canadian location this month, with plans to open 40 stores per year over the next three years.

INDOCHINO Sees Explosive Growth Amid Canadian and International Expansion

The global leader in made-to-measure apparel is launching in new markets with plans for 12 more brick-and-mortar showrooms in North America and many more globally.

Pan-Oston Partners with Airwave to Distribute Innovative Modular Fixture and Scientifically-Engineered Trays

Airwave as partners with manufacturer Pan-Oston to manage the manufacturing and marketing of Airwave’s patented modular produce fixture and scientifically-engineered trays in Canada and the United States.

Hong Kong-Based Eyewear Retailer ‘MUJOSH’ Launches Aggressive Canadian Store Expansion [Renderings]

The youth-focused retailer plans to open about 40 locations across the country over the next several years.

Canadian Footwear Brand ‘Poppy Barley’ Kicks Off Store Expansion with 2nd Storefront

The rapidly expanding footwear brand, known for its unique and high quality designs, has opened its second store with plans to open more as it expands its physical direct-to-consumer presence.

Saje Natural Wellness Continues with Store Openings After Rapid Expansion

The Canadian retailer has penetrated major centres over the past several years and is looking to smaller markets where data indicates a community that can support a store, with plans for about a dozen more locations.

Massive Multi-Use Development Coming to Ontario’s Durham Region

A ‘mini Las Vegas’ development is planned for Pickering, Ontario, that will include a casino, two hotels, a concert venue, a convention centre, movie studios and hundreds of thousands of square feet of new retail space.

Isabelle Racicot Launches Innovative B2B Retailer Brand Influencer Platform

The well-known television and radio host has expanded her business with Etail21, which connects retailers, influencers and brands to support the retail industry.

Research Shows Significant Regional Differences in Online Spending in Canada

A new research platform provides insight into consumption patterns in this country, which has implications for which markets hold greater relative risk for brick and mortar development.

Rocket Scientist Uses Video & A.I. to Simplify Digital Retail for Stores in Toronto

A Toronto-based rocket scientist, now a businessman, has created a cinematic shopping mall with a goal of expanding the concept eventually to other markets - even globally.

Menswear Retailer “Tip Top” Debuts New Store Concept Amid Reinvention Expansion

Lance Itkoff, President and CEO of Grafton Apparel, discusses Tip Top’s reinvention as well as plans to reclaim and increase the retailer’s share of the menswear market in Canada.

Expanding Online Presence Could be Detrimental for Many Canadian Retailers: Study

A research professor conducted a study that shows that in the age of of Amazon, having an online and physical storefronts is rarely profitable, and can intensify competition between channels and ultimately harm the retailer.

How this Translation Device Could Revolutionize Some of Canada’s Hottest Tourism Areas

The two-way translation device, by Japanese company Sourcenext, can have big implications for retailers helping them improve and enhance customer experience leading to more sales.

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