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.

Financial District Restaurants Leverage Advanced Technology to Capture Return-to-Office Market

Lightspeed executive reveals how tableside technology and contactless systems are transforming Toronto's business dining landscape

Living Beauty Opens First Flagship Store on Dupont Street

Luxury beauty distributor brings curated brands and premium services to Toronto's Dovercourt neighbourhood

Penguin Pickup Transforms From Brick-and-Mortar to Platform Company in Major Business Pivot

President Brad Baker reveals how the decade-old logistics company tripled its network through a new format as well as transit partnerships and smart locker technology

The AI Commerce Features Nobody Needs

Lightspeed Commerce CTO Bhawna Singh explains why the strongest AI products won't be defined by how much AI they ship, but by the problems they solve for customers

Redberry Bets on Downtown Toronto With Jersey Mike’s

Redberry CEO Ken Otto on why downtown Toronto is the right market, how the company picks its sites, and what a $1 million Make-A-Wish pledge says about the kind of operator Redberry is building into.

New Tim Hortons Opens at Queen and Spadina as Ontario Line Construction Ramps Up

The Queen and Spadina intersection continues its retail transformation as Tim Hortons becomes the latest tenant to join the busy downtown Toronto corner, marking the fourth food service brand to occupy the space since 2011.

The Runners Shop: 50 Years and Still Setting the Pace in Toronto’s Independent Running Scene

From 1975 to 2025: How Canada's First Running Store Transformed from Specialty Retailer to Community Cornerstone

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