Museum of Toronto to Open Permanent Home at Queen and Yonge in Spring 2027

A $35 million gift is funding the move into a former Bank of Montreal space, as the museum’s CEO and the Downtown Yonge BIA outline what visitors and neighbouring businesses can expect

Beyond the Candy Aisle: Toronto’s Grown-Up Halloween Shopper Is Reshaping the Season

Half of Canadians aged 25 to 34 say Halloween matters more than it did three years ago, and they’re budgeting $135 to celebrate. New Lightspeed Commerce data shows Toronto leading the country on costumes, parties and spending, with the opportunity stretching from store shelves to Saturday night.

Canadians Are Drinking More Coffee, and Toronto’s Cafés Are Finding New Ways to Serve It

From hotel lobbies to grocery aisles, new national data shows where Toronto’s coffee shops still have room to grow as more of the morning cup moves home.

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Just Cuts Confirms Dufferin Mall for Toronto Debut, Canadian Expansion Underway

Guelph's opening drew nearly 200 customers in four days, and three more Ontario locations are lined up in London and Hamilton, with the company targeting 10 to 15 salons before it scales further.

How AI Is Changing the Way Canadians Discover Where to Shop

One in four Canadians now use AI to make purchase decisions. Retail Rewired founder Chris Parsons explains what that means for operators who are not yet paying attention.

Inside Starbucks’ Three-Tier Loyalty Redesign: What the Industry Can Learn

Loyalty expert Lia Grimberg on how the program uses perception over math—and what it signals for Canadian retail's partnership wave in 2026

Poulet Rouge Expands to Queen West Amid Transit Construction

Quebec chain's ninth Toronto location joins evolving retail mix as transit construction reshapes prime shopping corridor

SUITABLEE Opens First Toronto Location at 20 Richmond Street East

After two years pursuing the right address, Jean-Sebastien and Jean-Jeremie Siow opened their first Toronto location. The plan was ready long before the doors were.

How Downtown Sewing Built a Destination on One of Queen West’s Best Blocks

Founder Tobias Binder on sold-out classes, a fabric sale that stopped traffic on Walnut Avenue, and why Downtown Sewing's first year on Queen West is a model worth paying attention to.

Major Retail Transformation Underway at Toronto’s Yonge-Dundas Hub

T&T Supermarket Opening Joins Wave of Flagship Store Announcements Including Simons, Nike and Eataly at CF Toronto Eaton Centre

Mirvish Village Reveals Commercial Tenant Lineup as Summer 2026 Completion Nears

The former Honest Ed's site at Bloor and Bathurst will include a 19,000-square-foot food hall, restored heritage retail on Markham Street, and a Tokyo-inspired micro-retail alley

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