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.

6ixRetail’s Top 15 Most-Read Stories of 2025

From Starbucks closures to Tim Hortons selling merch, here are the stories that defined Toronto retail's biggest year yet

Sobr Market Opens at The Well as Canadian Non-Alcoholic Spending Hits $12.5B

Winnipeg-based retailer opens Wellington Market location inside The Well as Canada's non-alcoholic beverage sector adds $5.8 billion to GDP and supports 45,000 jobs across the country

What’s Really Happening in Retail and Real Estate Hiring Right Now 

Foresight Recruitment Group's Shawna Brothers gives an honest read on Canada's real estate and retail hiring market in 2026 — the split, the pressure, and where things are heading. 

Flight Centre Makes Strategic Return to Toronto’s Financial District

Travel retailer set to first post-pandemic Canadian location at Royal Bank Plaza, emphasizing human connection in digital age

Shake Shack Reveals Strategic Six-Site GTA Expansion

Premium burger chain announces six new GTA locations through 2026, creating 400+ jobs while expanding from downtown Toronto to suburban markets across the region.

Toronto Tourism Hits Record $8.8B: The Story Behind the Numbers

Despite fewer visitors than 2019, Toronto's tourism sector reached new heights with $8.8B in spending. Here's what's driving this shift toward high-value tourism and what it means for the city's future.

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

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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