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Warehouse One and Bootlegger Are Closing Every Store in Canada

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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.

Queen West’s Reinvention: New Brand, Night Economy, and the Ontario Line Opportunity 

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The Queen Street West BIA has a new brand, two Ontario Line stations on the way, and a  world cup block party planned for July 2nd. Simon Wong on what the next chapter of one of Toronto's most iconic streets looks like. 

In Toronto’s Retail Evolution, Location Takes a Back Seat to Experience

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Analysis of Toronto's transformed retail market reveals a complex ecosystem where omnichannel integration, flexible leasing, and community connections have become critical success factors beyond traditional location metrics.

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

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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.

FiiZ Targets 20-25 Canadian Locations by Year-End as Dirty Soda Gains US Momentum

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Founder Brands pivots from 200-square-foot test to flagship strategy while category validation accelerates south of the border

From Vacant to Vibrant: How Unconventional Pop-Ups Are Transforming Toronto’s Forgotten Spaces

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The Ancillary Agency's Nick Iozzo reveals how brands are capitalizing on non-traditional spaces to reach consumers who avoid conventional retail environments

Healthy Planet to Open 12,000 Square Foot Store at Yonge and Eglinton

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Canada's largest family-owned organic grocer is opening a 12,000 sq ft two-level store at 2529 Yonge Street, targeting Q1 2026 opening in midtown Toronto.

How aaniin Built a Winning Indigenous Retail Strategy

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