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.
Vivobarefoot is opening its first Toronto store at 666 Queen Street West, taking over the former Oak + Fort space with an education-first retail model, pressure plate technology, and community programming planned from day one.
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Warehouse One Clothing Ltd. has filed for CCAA protection and is closing all 128 Warehouse One and Bootlegger stores across Canada. Liquidation sales begin around May 16.
Brothers Mark and Rod Fraser combine furniture showroom with MRKT Cafe in 198-year-old National Historic Site, targeting East Toronto's underserved retail market
Shake Shack opens at 40 Eglinton Ave E, bringing premium fast-casual dining to Toronto's Yonge & Eglinton transit corridor. The new location features local artwork by Kirsten McCrea and marks the brand's sixth GTA restaurant.
Analysis of Toronto's transformed retail market reveals a complex ecosystem where omnichannel integration, flexible leasing, and community connections have become critical success factors beyond traditional location metrics.