Aldo Pilots Livestream Shopping as the Asian Trend Expands into Canada: Expert Commentary
Popular in Asia, live shopping is expected to grow in North America in a big way as consumers embrace the online experience.
Amazon Announces Canadian Operations Expansion with Hiring at Tech Hubs: Interviews
The online behemoth is seeing explosive growth as consumers shift online during the pandemic.
Etsy Sees Significant Platform Growth for Handmade and Vintage Goods in Canada: Interview
The platform has almost 200,000 sellers in Canada and has become an economic generator with significant growth expected.
Downtown Victoria BC Retail and Foodservice Finding its Place Amid Drastic Downturn in Tourism: Interviews
The city is taking a hard look at retail and foodservice sustainability without cruise ships and tourists at a time of reinvention for some.
‘Devastating Situation’ for Furniture Retailers in Canada Amid Ongoing Federal Government Tariffs: Interviews
The "financial bombshell" tax is creating an unprecedented economic and operational challenge amid rising raw material and labor costs, international transportation issues, and staff shortages.
How Smart Security and Automation are Helping Retailers Uncover Insights to Enhance Operations
The advancement of video analytics technology presenting benefits that go well beyond detecting threat of risk.
Hudson’s Bay Downsizing Downtown Flagship Stores in Canada [Analysis]
Mixed-use developments will replace standalone flagship Bay stores at a time when some leading global department stores are growing in size with non-retail attractions. An opportunity for creating massive F&B/attraction-heavy Hudson's Bay flagships could be lost as a result.
Retail Insider Announces Exclusive Partnership with Swyft to Help Continued Growth of Making Same-Day Delivery Available to Retailers Across Canada
The first of its kind partnership for Retail Insider recognizes Swyft’s opportunity as an industry game-changer for retail deliveries as it continues its rapid growth.
Lightspeed Announces Acquisition of Two Global Digital Commerce Businesses
The massive acquisition provides Lightspeed customers new further digital capabilities, enhanced supply chain management as well as enhanced online customer experiences.
Canadian Retail Updates from the Desk of Craig Patterson
Store openings, closings, opinions and other happenings are discussed in this inaugural segment of a new series.
Vancouver Retail Outlook Positive Despite Pandemic: Study
Martin Moriarty says he was surprised at the resiliency in the market and other experts are predicting good things long-term.
Special Edition 33: Melissa Austria of Gotstyle Talks Retail in Toronto
Craig and Melissa discuss the history of Toronto-based Gotstyle and how the retail brand that she founded in 2005 has been able to weather the pandemic, in addition to thoughts and ideas about the future of high-end fashion retail in Canada.
Vancouver-Based Menswear Retailer Boys’Co Shutting Down Operations After 37 Years
The storied retailer opened its first location on the same day as Aritzia in Vancouver in 1984 as part of Murray Goldman Ltd. which launched in 1946.
Canadian Intimate Apparel Brand Knix Accelerating Retail Expansion Plans After Funding Announcement
The direct-to-consumer brand will open about 20 stores over the next 18-24 months as market share grows.
Sugar-Coating the Newfoundland Sugar Tax: Sylvain Charlebois
Newfoundland and Labrador could be the first province in Canada to implement a sugar tax on soft drinks which could be less about making people healthier and more about raising revenues.
Attracting Chinese Tourists to Canada Post-Pandemic Critical for Retail Growth: Expert
Cautious Chinese consumers will again need to be courted following a significant loss in tourist numbers during the pandemic.