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.

Toronto’s Tut’s Egyptian Street Food Accelerates Ontario-Wide Expansion

How an engineer's pandemic restaurant launch evolved into seven thriving locations with ambitious plans to expand across the province

While Canadian Retail Was Pulling Back, Best Buy Canada Was Building

As legacy chains collapsed and mall staples disappeared, Best Buy Canada kept investing. Twenty-five years in, VP Chris Sallans on omnichannel, the Express format, store-within-a-store, and what comes next.

How Downtown Sewing Built a Destination on One of Queen West’s Best Blocks

Founder Tobias Binder on sold-out classes, a fabric sale that stopped traffic on Walnut Avenue, and why Downtown Sewing's first year on Queen West is a model worth paying attention to.

Carbon Snack Bar Activates Heritage Building in King West’s Retail Evolution

Yannick Bigourdan opens Carbon Snack Bar at 460 King Street West heritage building as King West corridor sees major retail expansion with new brands and developments.

The Five-Year Beverage Revolution: How FiiZ is Betting on Dirty Soda as Canada’s Next Big Thing

Adam Corrin has a theory about Canadian drinking habits—and it's about to reshape the beverage landscape from coast to coast.

Toronto Popcorn Company Set to Resurface with Scarborough Retail Storefront

Local gourmet popcorn maker rebounds from pandemic setbacks with innovative open-kitchen concept at Lawrence Avenue East location

Firehouse Subs Unveils Major GTA Expansion with Six New Locations Planned for 2025

Quick-service restaurant chain announces King East location, adapts store format for urban expansion while maintaining focus on community giving and local ownership

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