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.

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

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

Next Golf Secures Two Strategic Downtown Locations as Indoor Entertainment Expands in Toronto’s Core

The indoor golf franchise adds Time and Space Condos and 5 Market Street to its growing Toronto portfolio as recreational retail reshapes the downtown core

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.

Dunkin’ Is Coming Back to Canada

Peter Mammas on why Foodtastic bought the Canadian rights to one of the world's most recognized coffee brands, where the first locations are headed, and what is coming next.

Black Friday’s Latest Date Creates 26-Day Shopping Crunch for Canadian Retailers

Toronto liquidation expert Alex Hennick warns compressed holiday timeline will separate struggling retailers from survivors

Former Shore Club Space Gets New Life as Riley’s Fish & Steak, Targets February 2026 Opening

Emad Yacoub on bringing another Glowbal concept to Toronto, why this kitchen is three times bigger than Vancouver, and what makes a perfect location

Roots Is Going Private in a Deal Led by Joe Mimran and Marquee Brands

The $4.10-a-share deal ends Searchlight Capital's decade as controlling shareholder and hands day-to-day control to a new Toronto-based operating company.

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