Mario Toneguzzi

2 weeks ago | realestatemagazine.ca | Mario Toneguzzi

While cities across Canada struggle to find momentum in what is typically the industry’s busiest season, Edmonton stands out as an exception, positioned for a typical—and notably strong—spring market. According to industry experts, the city’s affordability, combined with strong demand and limited inventory, has helped keep the market resilient even amid global trade tensions.

2 weeks ago | retail-insider.com | Mario Toneguzzi

Walmart Canada will host its first-ever Canada Growth Summit on July 9, offering Canadian suppliers and entrepreneurs from coast-to-coast the opportunity to pitch their products directly to Walmart Canada’s merchants and be listed with the retailer. The Growth Summit follows similar events in other markets around the world, including the United States, Chile, India, Mexico and Africa, attended by thousands of local suppliers.

2 weeks ago | retail-insider.com | Mario Toneguzzi

The Distillery District in Toronto, a popular hub for boutique retailers, restaurants, and artisanal businesses, is anticipating a strong spring and summer season despite ongoing economic uncertainty. John Berman, principal and owner of the Distillery District, highlighted the district’s resilience, noting that local tourists are expected to make up a larger portion of the visitor base this year.

2 weeks ago | retail-insider.com | Mario Toneguzzi

As part of its 28 th annual Reputation study, Leger has unveiled its list of the most reputable companies according to Canadians in 2025 with retail giant Costco coming out on top. Leger’s Reputation study has become the benchmark for measuring corporate reputation in Canada and monitoring how it changes over time. This year, Leger surveyed more than 38,000 Canadians to explore their perspectives on 326 companies across 30 different sectors.

2 weeks ago | retail-insider.com | Mario Toneguzzi

Roots, a premium outdoor-lifestyle brand,has released its financial results for the fourth quarter and Fiscal Year 2024. The report“In the fourth quarter of Fiscal 2024, we delivered a 7.5% increase in DTC comparable sales, a 270bps rise in gross margin, and Adjusted EBITDA growth of 9.1% year-over-year. Our strong performance reflects the impressive execution by the team across our strategic initiatives.