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.

Blue Jays Playoff Run Creates Revenue Opportunity for Toronto Restaurants and Retailers

City-hosted viewing parties position local businesses to capture celebration spending across multiple neighbourhoods

Decathlon’s GTA Exit Opens Door for Experience-First Retail Revolution

Decathlon Canada closes five GTA stores in Brampton, Burlington, Markham, Scarborough and Vaughan, creating opportunities for experiential sporting goods retailers as Canadian market shifts toward community-focused retail.

Sustainable Activewear Brand Orso Expands Toronto Footprint with Union Station Location

Canadian brand's second Toronto location marks strategic shift in competitive athleisure market

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

TTC Board Approves Motion to Explore Physical Merchandise Store

Councillor Josh Matlow's motion directs staff to study brick-and-mortar TTC store feasibility by Q4 2025

One Of A Kind Spring Market Is Back. Toronto Needs It More Than Ever.

The One Of A Kind Spring Market returns to Toronto's Enercare Centre April 9–12 with over 500 Canadian artisans, new sections, and an experience that reminds us what brings us together.

Paint Cabin Opens 4,000-Square-Foot Creative Entertainment Space at Scotia Plaza 

Toronto's original paint bar brings personalized creative workshops and corporate entertainment to the heart of the financial district 

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