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

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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

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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.

Montreal’s Mezzmiz to Open First Toronto Location in the Financial District

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Toronto marks the Lebanese fast-casual brand’s first move beyond Quebec, and founder Nadim Hammoud explains why the time was right to take the leap.

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

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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.

Canadian Retail Enters Its Pop-Up Era

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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

SUSO Skate Co. Confirms Woodbine Mall & Fantasy Fair for Next Pop-Up

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Co-founder Henry O'Brien breaks down five years of Toronto mall leasing, SKATEVAN's U.S. franchise plans, and how vacant retail space became a business model.

Firehouse Subs Continues Growth in Toronto with Sixth Location

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Firehouse Subs set to open sixth downtown Toronto location at ICE Condos, targeting 60-70 new Canadian restaurants in 2026

Grilled Cheese Concept Cheezed Coming to The Well as First Toronto Location

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Blue Mountain-based grilled cheese concept adapts operations for downtown Toronto's mixed-use development

Lightspeed Study Finds AI Favours National Chains Over Independents

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AI chose the national chain up to 94% of the time. Dax Dasilva tells 6ixRetail the one-word change that shifts the results, and what retailers should do now.

The AI Commerce Features Nobody Needs

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