Nov 2, 2020 · Retail Insider would like to welcome everyone the newest version of our website. The transition has taken months of hard work and we would like to thank everyone on the team who made everything come together. The look of the new website is a modern take on the previous version which hadn’t been changed significantly since 2014. Since then, Retail Insider has grown substantially to include ...

Hines, the global real estate investment firm, has signed a 38,000-square-foot lease with Equinox at West House, an under-construction rental development in Toronto’s King West district. The new Equinox fitness club, set to open later this year, will be the brand’s third Toronto location, joining its popular clubs in the Financial District and Yorkville. Pre-leasing for West House’s ...

6 hours ago · Retail strategist Carl Boutet shares insights on 2025 trends, including agentic AI, sustainability, and the future of Canadian and global retail.

8 hours ago · Square, the technology company streamlining commerce and financial services, has unveiled early insights from its upcoming annual Future of Commerce report. The findings provide a deep dive into the trends shaping the restaurant, retail, and beauty industries in Canada, the U.S., the U.K., and Australia as businesses adapt to economic challenges and technological advancements. Retailers ...

Jan 6, 2025 · A new report by commercial real estate firm JLL, Prepare yourself for the future of retail, identifies some key trends in the retail industry. Embrace technology: Innovations will create new opportunities. Artificial intelligence could take …

Jan 2, 2024 · It was quite the year as the pandemic continued to impact retail in Canada which included a substantial number of new announcements and store closures, ranging from Zellers to Nordstrom's exit.

Jan 7, 2025 · Retail Insider began as a personal blog in 2012 when Craig Patterson decided to channel his lifelong passion for retail into a creative outlet.

Aug 29, 2024 · Tokyo Smoke closing 29 stores in restructuring, Vancouver retailers take extreme measures to fight crime, Daiso opens at Vancouver's City Square, alcohol coming to convenience stores next week, and other news.

Oct 30, 2024 · The retail environment is rapidly developing, and partnership has become one of the essential tools for success. Brands find retail partnerships as significant sources of growth and new targets, opportunities to diversify products, and ways to improve customers’ experiences. Such affiliations can be mutually rewarding in enhancing perception, customer retention, and sales. Here, we outline ...

Dec 18, 2024 · Over the past years, the retail industry experienced unprecedented growth, and it has been propelled to change and adapt to meet new, changing customer needs and wants. And, technology has been the absolute protagonist of this transformation. From AI-driven insights to immersive virtual experiences, tech plays a pivotal role in reshaping any aspect of retail – including the shopping ...