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.

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.

Toronto Retail Holds Strong: JLL Report Reveals Market Resilience in 2025 Outlook

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Premium shopping centers lead recovery as experiential retail and food concepts drive renewed consumer engagement

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

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

Ethos Climbing’s Community-First Strategy Pays Off Three Months Post-Opening

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Post-launch analysis shows waterfront bouldering facility's member retention and referral growth validate social fitness concept

Lightspeed CEO Dax Dasilva Says Retailers Are Losing Customers in the Last 30 Seconds

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The founder of one of the world's leading commerce platforms says self-checkout is quietly undermining the most important moment in the shopping experience — and most retailers haven't noticed yet.

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

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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

Canadian Mall Productivity Rankings: What the 2025 ICSC Numbers Reveal

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The ICSC has released its 2025 Canadian mall productivity rankings, covering 111 shopping centres from coast to coast. Here is what the numbers say about where Canadian retail is thriving, growing and struggling.

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