The Brands Winning Canadian Retail Right Now All Design With Intention

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.

LEGO Store Construction Hoarding Appears at CF Toronto Eaton Centre

Downtown Toronto is finally getting its first official LEGO store, and the hiring tells us it won't be a long wait.

Why Book Bar Chose Mirvish Village for Its First Location

An exclusive on-site look at Book Bar, the Toronto concept blending an independent bookstore, full bar, and cultural programming across three floors of a restored Mirvish Village heritage home.

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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.

Maison Sarava Brings European Slow Fashion to First Canadian Place

Co-founder Sarah O'Reardon is betting downtown professionals are ready for an alternative to fast fashion with her new PATH boutique featuring Portuguese and Italian brands

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.

Touch Massage Bar Opens Second Toronto Location in Midtown

Five years after launching on King West, the massage and wine bar expands with Mediterranean-inspired design

Downtown Yonge’s Transformation: Food Service, Safety, and Advocacy

Executive Director Pauline Larsen on tracking 45 construction projects, 250 new businesses since 2022, and the Downtown BIA Alliance's "don't kill the golden goose" advocacy

Canadian Retailers’ Digital Momentum Stalls as Only 30% Show Online Improvement: Leger 2026

Leger's latest WOW study reveals intentional shopping has replaced casual browsing, with email outperforming social media and pure digital players struggling against legacy retailers

How Specialty Leasing is Reshaping Canadian Shopping Centres

As traditional retail models adapt, shopping centres leverage temporary spaces for brand incubation, experiential marketing, and community building

Toronto’s First Downtown Indoor Pickleball Facility 6ix Pickle Opens in Moss Park

Four-court facility brings 24/7 access and tech-enhanced experience to King-Berkeley corridor's growing residential community

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