Dark Horse Espresso Bar Is Opening Two New Toronto Locations This Summer

At West House on Bathurst and a former Starbucks on College Street, the brand that helped define Toronto's third-wave coffee movement is betting on where the city is heading next.

ShopAGO and Cafe Renovation Set for November Reopening

The Art Gallery of Ontario is overhauling its 5,068-square-foot retail shop and cafe with support from the RBC Foundation Community Spaces Grant, with CHIL Interior Design and B+H Architects leading the project.

Avi Behar on the Future of Toronto Retail

Inside the mixed-use leasing philosophy behind two of Toronto's most significant developments, with fresh insights from ICSC Las Vegas 2026.

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Warehouse One and Bootlegger Are Closing Every Store in Canada

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.

Central Design Market Opens in Historic Bank of Upper Canada Building on Adelaide East

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

PetNation Tackles Pet Healthcare Affordability Crisis with New Corktown Facility

Canadian startup reimagines veterinary care through strategic partnerships and innovative space utilization at King Street East location

Historic Nealon Building Transformed into Sonder’s Newest Toronto Hotel

136-year-old King Street East property offers luxury apartment-style accommodations in Toronto's Old Town

Shake Shack’s Yorkdale Opening Reimagines Mall Dining With Premium Concept

Shake Shack's 4,300-square-foot Yorkdale location introduces elevated dining concept beyond traditional food court, marking significant step in the Canadian expansion plan.

Can Broadview and Gerrard Become a Destination? Hugh’s Room Is Betting on It

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.

Meet the Two Canadians Who Turned a Crying Chicken Nugget Into a Retail Phenomenon

The untold story of Sad Nuggie, the Ontario-born brand that built a community of over a billion views before it ever opened a store — and what its CF Toronto Eaton Centre pop-up says about the future of Canadian retail.

Mastermind Toys Partners with 7-Eleven Canada as Transformation Accelerates

CEO John Bayliss executes multi-pronged strategy including convenience retail, franchising plans, DoorDash delivery, and Montreal store opening—all within months of taking leadership role

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