Co-founders Raja Jay and Karthiga Raja are betting their first fully independent concept on a family trip to Italy, a food hall built for foot traffic, and 15 years of retail experience.
Lightspeed CEO Dax Dasilva on why Canadian back to school promotions start in June while families don't shop until August, and what retailers should do about the gap.
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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.
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
Sleep Cult, a new Canadian-made hybrid mattress brand, opened its first Toronto showroom this week. Founder Nathan Nielson talks product, pricing and what's next.