Museum of Toronto to Open Permanent Home at Queen and Yonge in Spring 2027

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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

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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

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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

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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.

KIT + ACE Opens 12th Store at Bayview Village as Part of Strategic Expansion

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KIT + ACE opens its 12th Canadian location at Bayview Village Shopping Centre as part of strategic Toronto expansion, timing entry with the mall's historic $1 billion transformation into mixed-use destination.

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

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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.

Craig’s Cookies x Sam Cooks: The Handwritten Note That Started It All

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Toronto's food community talks about community-first retail constantly. Craig's Cookies and Sam Cooks just showed what it actually looks like in practice.

L.L.Bean Makes Downtown Toronto Debut at Manulife Centre

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L.L.Bean opens its first downtown Toronto store at Manulife Centre, securing nearly 10,000 square feet on the concourse level at 55 Bloor Street West.

Maison Sarava Brings European Slow Fashion to First Canadian Place

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Co-founder Sarah O'Reardon is betting downtown professionals are ready for an alternative to fast fashion with her new PATH boutique featuring Portuguese and Italian brands

Uniqlo Launches Strategic Transit Location at Union Station Toronto

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Japanese apparel retailer Uniqlo opened its first Canadian transit hub store at Toronto's Union Station, targeting 250,000 daily commuters with grab-and-go shopping. The strategic location marks expansion into transportation-focused retail.

Dark Horse Espresso Bar Is Opening Two New Toronto Locations This Summer

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At West House on Bathurst and a former Starbucks on College Street, the brand that helped define Toronto's third-wave coffee movement is betting on where the city is heading next.

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