Canadian Retail Sales Growth Goes for a Ride with March Declines
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Ed Strapagiel goes over the StatsCan numbers for March 2020 where a 10.9% sales decline is just the beginning of an ongoing situation.
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Friendly Stranger Expanding Cannabis Retail Operations with Plans for Growth
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It’s a good news story for the retailer which had been shut out of the initial Ontario lottery system. New locations are now planned as Friendly Stranger looks to dominate the cannabis market in the province after years of operating as an accessory retailer.
Read MoreSaving the Neighbourhood Shopping Centre: Part II
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An industry expert discusses the ins and outs of putting housing on shopping centre properties amid a push for redevelopment.
Read MoreAs Restaurants in Canada Begin Reopening, Implementing Safety Protocols Proves Challenging
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Consumers will need to be made to feel comfortable as dining spaces reopen, and getting it right the first time will be crucial say experts.
Read MoreParcel Courier Company 'ShipperBee' Offering Unique Uber-Like Deliveries with Plans to Expand
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The Canadian company is a first-of-its-kind regional parcel courier that cuts distribution centres out of the equation to help save shippers money, end unnecessary local delivery delays, and drastically reduce carbon emissions.
Read MoreReopened Toronto Stores See Lineups Amid Pent-Up Demand
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Summer temperatures have brought shoppers out by the thousands since stores began reopening last Friday, but some are concerned that waves of the pandemic could lead to new shutdowns.
Read MoreCOVID-19: The Greatest Test(s) for Retail Leadership in Canada
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Retail expert Charles de Brabant of the Bensadoun School of Retail Management at McGill University says that the world is changing rapidly and that retail leadership will need to shift moving forward.
Read MoreFood Prices in Canada Expected to Remain High: Sylvain Charlebois
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The retail expert says that despite negative inflation, we’re in for a wild ride at the grocery store as COVID-19 has a lasting effect.
Read MoreAI Company ‘Predictmedix’ Launches COVID-19 Screening Technology for Retailers
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The publicly traded company is expected to see its share price explode as it rolls out artificial intelligence screening technology with a wide range of uses for retail and other industries.
Read MoreGood News Brief: More Businesses in Canada Step Up to Help
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At an unprecedented time, retailers and brands across the country continue to do good deeds for the community.
Read MoreIconic Calgary Restaurant Buon Giorno Shutting Forever
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News has spread like wildfire on social media as people react to an end of an era for a restaurant that hosted many well known personalities over the years.
Read MoreLightspeed POS Sees Explosive Revenue Growth in Fiscal 2020
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The company saw 70% growth compared to a year ago as it continues to target small and medium sized retailers and restaurants.
Read MoreCannabis Retailer 'Tokyo Smoke' Reopening Stores with Safety Protocols
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The company will also substantially expand its retail footprint with new store locations, and is examining expanded delivery and curbside pickup as COVID-19 creates a 'new normal'.
Read MoreVancouver Area Retailers Busy as Stores Begin to Reopen After COVID-19 Shutdowns [Photos]
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The BC government allowed retailers to open last week, and some retailers are reporting strong sales numbers amid pent-up demand.
Read MoreJune Webinar Series: RISE Again Retail by the David Sobey Centre for Innovation in Retailing & Services
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A series of six webinars, two per week, start June 9th. Hear from experts in the industry as well as researchers from the David Sobey Centre for Innovation in Retailing and Services, a research centre at Saint Mary’s University.
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