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.

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.

Brewing at the Market: C’est What Opens Inside St. Lawrence Market

Thirty-eight years on Front Street, and now a corner of the lower level at St. Lawrence Market. George Milbrandt on the ten-year idea that finally became real.

The Community Store Gambit: How Roots is Betting Small to Win Big

CEO Meghan Roach and Image Director Micah Cameron are testing whether intimate retail can unlock global expansion for Canada's most recognizable lifestyle brand

Harbour Sixty Unveils Landmark Transformation, Secures 25-Year Future in Toronto’s Dining Scene

Historic steakhouse expands to four levels, doubles workforce to 275+ employees with addition of modern Italian restaurant and premium event space

LSD°R Opens Second Toronto Studio in Summerhill

The King West reformer Pilates brand brings its breathwork method to Midtown with a 3,000-square-foot space and new red light therapy offering

Toronto Shoppers Lead ‘Buy Canadian’ Movement as 84% Embrace Local Retail Over U.S. Brands

New Lightspeed data reveals 84% of Toronto consumers are buying Canadian products over U.S. alternatives, with 79% wanting American goods removed from store shelves. Electronics retailers face biggest challenges while food and services lead opportunities.

Toronto Retailers Face Zero-Revenue Days as $1B Infrastructure Boom Tests Downtown Commercial Viability

Downtown Toronto retailers report complete revenue shutdowns during construction periods as the city's $1B infrastructure program creates unprecedented challenges for street-level businesses and property owners.

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