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Amazon launches YXX1 Storage and Distribution Centre in Pitt Meadows, British Columbia (Photos)

1 day ago | retail-insider.com | Mario Toneguzzi

Amazon announced Friday the launch of YXX1, the company’s first storage and distribution fulfilment centre in British Columbia. YXX1 expands Amazon’s logistics network in Western Canada while engaging local suppliers and bringing jobs to the community, said the company.
Pizza Nova raises $231,045 for Variety - the Children’s Charity of Ontario with 2025 That’s Amore Pizza for Kids fundraiser

1 day ago | retail-insider.com | Mario Toneguzzi

Pizza Nova announced Friday that its 26th annual That’s Amore Pizza for Kids fundraiser has raised $231,045 in support of Variety – the Children’s Charity of Ontario. Domenic Primucci, president of Pizza Nova, presented the funds to Charlie Johnstone, President and CEO of Variety Ontario, during a special event at Variety Village on June 5. “Each year, I’m reminded of how powerful community can be when we come together for a meaningful cause,” said Primucci.
Motor vehicle sales spark increase in retail sales: Statistics Canada

1 day ago | retail-insider.com | Mario Toneguzzi

Retail sales reached $66.8 billion in March, an increase of 5.2% compared with the same month one year earlier. Higher sales were reported in 15 of the 18 commodity classes, according to a report released Friday by Statistics Canada. “In March, the largest gain in dollar terms came from motor vehicle sales, which posted a year-over-year increase of 12.8%.
Taza breaks ground on Real Canadian Superstore at Buffalo Run

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

Construction is now officially underway for the Real Canadian Superstore (Superstore) at Buffalo Run, part of the 1,200-acre Taza development on Tsuut’ina Nation lands. A groundbreaking ceremony on Thursday marks a significant step forward in the partnership between Taza Development Corporation and Loblaw Companies Limited (Loblaw), bringing essential services to a rapidly growing community village just steps from Calgary’s southwest, said officials.
Retailers turn to predictive tech and mobile-first strategies amid ongoing uncertainty

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

In a world where unpredictability has become the norm, retailers are adapting with tech-first strategies to navigate everything from trade wars and tariffs to inflation and supply chain issues. “Retailers almost live in a constant state of uncertainty,” says Mikhail Ishkhanov, Senior Director of Product Strategy and Sales Enablement at SOTI.
RONA mobilizes in support of communities affected by forest fires in Western Canada

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

RONA inc., one of Canada’s leading home improvement retailers, operating and servicing some 425 corporate and affiliated stores, is once again this year lending a helping hand to communities affected by forest fires in Western Canada. Until June 30, RONA+ and RONA corporate stores in Alberta, Manitoba and Saskatchewan will be collecting donations for victims of the forest fires that have been raging in these provinces over the past few days.
Buy Canadian movement gains momentum as consumers shift

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

As talk of U.S. tariffs heat up, something else is quietly bubbling across Canada: a shift in consumer behaviour that could reshape the fast-moving consumer goods landscape. In the face of growing economic uncertainty and political tensions, a clear message is emerging from Canadian households: support homegrown products or go without, according to a NielsenIQ (NIQ) recent report – Tariffs, Tensions, and the Rise of the “Buy Canadian” Consumer.
Rennaï launches Clinique Le 1620 at Royalmount

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

Rennaï, Canada’s premium destination for elevated beauty and self-care, has unveiled Clinique Le 1620 at Royalmount — the first full-service medical aesthetics clinic in Canada to be seamlessly integrated into a luxury beauty retail environment. This first-of-its-kind concept redefines a new vision for today’s sophisticated beauty consumer, combining clinical precision alongside a sensory shopping journey at Rennaï’s luxurious 36,000-square-foot space, said the company.
Corbeil Appliances lowers prices and expands consumer protections to support Canadians amid inflation

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

With the season of spring renovation, moving, and home improvement projects approaching, Corbeil Appliances is stepping up as a specialist to reassure, support, and take action. Given the current environment marked by persistent inflation, fluctuating tariffs, and economic uncertainty, the company made a strong move at the end of March by lowering prices of all appliances from its private label, Ellipse.
Personal finance concerns rising significantly: BMO survey

3 days ago | retail-insider.com | Mario Toneguzzi

A special report from the BMO Real Financial Progress Index reveals Canadians’ concerns about their personal finances have surged amid increased economic uncertainty and market volatility. The survey explored changes in Canadians’ concerns about their finances and current economic conditions between March and April 2025, and found:Cost of Living Considerations: 78% reported growing concerns about the cost of living in April – a 17-point increase from 61% in March.