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Toronto Retail Market Stabilizes in 2024 with Economic Challenges and Limited Leasing Options: JLL Report

JLL forecasts a mixed report for the Toronto retail market this year, with leasing slowing and limited new supply.

Nespresso Opens 1st in North America Concept Store at Toronto’s Union Station Amid Brand Expansion [Interview]

The popular coffee brand is growing its retail presence in Canada with a unique storefront that caters to commuters in the country's busiest transit hub.

Three Richemont-Owned Luxury Watch Brands to Open Stores at the Park Hyatt on Bloor Street in Toronto

Local partner L’ORO has leased part of the hotel’s retail podium to launch retail spaces for Panerai, ICW, and a first-to-Canada location for Roger Dubuis. 

Alexander Wang Opens Flashy Canadian Flagship on Bloor Street in Toronto [Photos]

The upscale New York City-based contemporary brand has unveiled a storefront unlike any in Canada, and has plans to expand. 

Costco Continues Canadian Expansion with New Warehouse in Northwest Toronto, More Locations Planned [Interview]

The retailer’s newest store will feature a multi-level underground parking garage, with more stores planned as Toronto continues to grow rapidly.

Eataly Announces 3rd Toronto Location for CF Shops at Don Mills 

Toronto will have more Eataly locations than any city in North America when it opens next year. 

Luxury Wellness and Social Club AVANT by Altea Active Opening in Former Nordstrom Rack Space at Bloor and Yonge in Downtown Toronto

The premium hospitality-focused fitness facility will occupy the upper level of Nordstrom Rack at Bloor and Yonge, following Nordstrom's exit from Canada in the spring. 

Burberry to Relocate Toronto Bloor Street Flagship into Former Pottery Barn Space

The UK-based luxury brand opened a large store on Bloor Street in 2009 and will soon start construction on a new one-level location in an iconic location nearby.

Loewe to Open 1st Standalone Canadian Storefront at Toronto’s Yorkdale Shopping Centre

The LVMH-owned Spanish luxury brand, which has grown market share in Canada significantly, will move into a newly formed luxury wing in the mall. 

Van Cleef & Arpels Opens Canadian Flagship Store on Bloor Street in Toronto [Photos]

The luxury brand’s flagship store features private dining and living areas, and is part of a retail expansion for the brand in Canada that commenced in 2017. 

Ralph Lauren Expands in Canada with 1st Full-Price Luxury Store at Toronto’s Yorkdale Shopping Centre [Photos]

The US-based brand has opened a concept store featuring a mix of luxury and Polo products, and is expected to open more in Canada after launching an e-commerce site next month. 

Inside the New KITH Store on Yorkville Avenue in Toronto [Photos]

The stunning storefront took months to build, features Kith Treats and a restaurant concept from New York City, and could be a game changer for the Bloor-Yorkville area. 

Browns Shoes to Return to Toronto’s Bloor Street with New Storefront

The Canadian footwear retailer had a presence in the area for decades until recently, and now it returns in a space that is steps from Holt Renfrew.

Ferragamo Opens Largest Canadian Storefront on Toronto’s Bloor Street Luxury Run [Interview]

The Italian luxury brand is growing its retail presence in Canada under a new creative director with a contemporary vision. It’s the latest brand to open on the rapidly transforming Bloor Street luxury run.

Hudson’s Bay Launches Outlet Store Concept 

The department store retailer’s new location features outlet pricing, following the shuttering of a previous Hudson’s Bay Outlet concept during the pandemic. 

Yorkdale Launches Unprecedented 100,000 Square Foot Luxury Retail Expansion in Toronto [Feature/Photos]

Oxford Properties will re-tenant Yorkdale's centre run in an effort to create one of the world’s leading clusterings of luxury brand stores. 

New Brands Transforming Toronto’s Yorkville Avenue into Youthful High-End Retail Destination [Feature]

Kith, John Elliott, and other brands are expected to drive considerably more foot traffic into the Bloor-Yorkville area coming this fall. 

Swarovski Opens Unique One-of-a-Kind Canadian Concept Store on Bloor Street in Toronto [Photos]

Toronto is one of only a handful of cities globally to feature Swarovski’s new Instant Wonder concept store design. 

Large Food Hall to Open at CIBC Square in Downtown Toronto’s Financial District [Renderings]

The food hall in the Financial District will compete with others downtown at a time when many office workers are working remotely.

Fabricland Lands at Yonge & Bloor in Toronto [Photos]

Fast fashion shifts to slow fashion as Canada’s largest fabrics retailer opens in a prominent location at Yonge & Bloor, one of the most iconic retail corners in Canada.

Yorkdale Breaks Records as the Highest-Performing Shopping Centre in Canada [ICSC Study/Analysis] 

The luxury-heavy Toronto shopping centre saw higher sales per square foot sales last year than ever, while surpassing two billion dollars in sales for the first time.

Toronto Designers Market Relocates Permanent Storefront to the Holt Renfrew Centre on Bloor Street from Parkdale [Interview/Photos]

The retailer was founded in 2015 and has a unique business model that supports Canadian designers.

Iconic Retail Space Comes Available at Yonge & Dundas on the Busiest Pedestrian Corner in Canada

The space previously occupied by Adidas at 10 Dundas Street East is available for lease with a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to secure an iconic retail corner in downtown Toronto.

Fabricland to Replace H&M on Toronto’s Bloor Street Luxury Run

Fabricland will be located across from Holt Renfrew on the most prestigious retail street in Canada.

Upscale US-Based Women’s Fashion Brand Veronica Beard Expands into Canada with 1st Store in Toronto

Another international brand has entered the Canadian market, spelling confidence in brick-and-mortar retail in this country.
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