New Lightspeed research shows 22% of Canadian diners stay silent when service fails. SVP Adoniram Sides on the feedback gap operators are missing and how to close it.
What separates thriving physical stores from struggling ones in 2026? Retail Design Institute Canada President Paola Marques breaks down the design strategies driving growth across Canadian retail, and the unexpected sectors leading the way.
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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.
After surviving a forced closure and three years of homelessness, Hugh's Room Live reopened at 296 Broadview with community-backed financing—bringing predictable foot traffic to a neighbourhood "trapped in amber." The question is whether local retailers and restaurants are ready to capitalize on it.
After two decades in business, Melissa Austria's award-winning store transforms its retail strategy to showcase domestic talent and respond to growing Buy Canadian movement
New policy framework will explore tax incentives, enforcement measures, and community partnerships to transform empty retail spaces into vibrant community assets