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 Chen Chen’s Nashville Hot Chicken Is Using Culture as Its Competitive Edge

Chen Chen shares insights on market differentiation, relationship-based leasing, and sustainable growth strategy at The Well

Global Retail Report Spotlights Toronto’s Creative Retail Future

As international retailers push boundaries, Toronto's unique market characteristics create opportunities for innovative concepts

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

Mid-Market Fashion’s Future: Innovation and Customer Connection Key to Survival, Says Retail Expert

Industry expert Evelyn Reynolds shares insights on how Canadian mid-market fashion retailers can thrive through customer-centric strategies and strategic innovation

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.

In Toronto’s Retail Evolution, Yorkdale Shopping Centre Defines Industry Trends

How Oxford Properties reimagined retail anchors and customer experience to maintain Canada's highest-performing shopping centre

6ix Iron Brings Indoor Golf to Yorkville with Second Toronto Location

Premium indoor golf simulator targets Yorkville's condo dwellers with expanded bays and founding member perks

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