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.

Canadian Retail Enters Its Pop-Up Era

Retail veteran Tara Conway on why landlords refusing to negotiate are forcing brands into temporary formats, how hidden labour costs are crushing profitability, and why the self-checkout experiment failed spectacularly

Toronto’s LEGOLAND Discovery Centre Changes Hands as LEGO Group Buys Global Portfolio

LEGO Group acquires Toronto's LEGOLAND Discovery Centre as part of £200M deal with Merlin Entertainments. Canada's only Discovery Centre becomes cornerstone of LEGO's North American retail expansion strategy.

Discount Grocery Expansion Is Dominating the Toronto Retail Market in 2025

No Frills leads urban push with multiple new locations as Canadian grocers focus on value-oriented growth

EXCLUSIVE: Crunch Fitness Secures Landmark Financial District Location for Downtown Toronto Debut

Crunch Fitness signs 21,000-square-foot lease at 20 King West, transforming historic RBC gold vaults into premium PATH-connected gym targeting Gen Z demographic with fall 2025 opening.

Flaming Kitchen Leads Wave of New Restaurant Tenants on Downtown Yonge Street

Flaming Kitchen secures former Dickey's space at 472 Yonge as corridor sees major tenant shifts including Edo Japan, Seoul Gamjatang, and Teahouse Condos' retail podium completion

PLANTA Exits Canada

PLANTA has closed all Toronto locations for good. Here is what happened to the brand that started in Yorkville and what it means for the city's hospitality scene.

Monte & Coe Opens First Physical Store in Toronto’s Distillery District

Canadian accessories brand launches year-long pop-up after decade of e-commerce success

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