Retail News

The latest supermarket and retail news, price changes, and store updates.

30 Sep 2026
Opinion: Businesses have made great strides in reducing food waste. Let’s keep the momentum Second Harvest CEO makes the business case for reducing food waste...
29 Sep 2026 Best Buy
Best Buy's Electronics Rewards Program Remains Key to Its Pricing Strategy in Canada Best Buy's Electronics Rewards loyalty program continues to play a central role in how the chain differentiates its pricing and promotions from competitors in Canada.
29 Sep 2026
Drip coffee, Costco and Dunkin’: A look at coffee trends in Canada Field Agent investigates how Canadians are drinking coffee at home...
26 Sep 2026 Foodland & Maxi
How Foodland and Maxi Compare on Everyday Grocery Pricing in Canada Foodland and Maxi continue to take somewhat different approaches to everyday grocery pricing in Canada, giving shoppers a genuine choice depending on what matters most for their regular shop.
18 Sep 2026 Loblaws / No Frills / Real Canadian Superstore
PC Optimum Points Multiplier Events Remain a Key Savings Driver for Loblaws Shoppers Periodic PC Optimum points multiplier events continue to be one of the most effective ways for Canadian shoppers to boost value from their regular grocery trips.
17 Sep 2026 No Frills
No Frills Continues Its Discount Banner Expansion Across Canada No Frills, Loblaws' discount-focused banner, continues to expand its footprint as Canadian shoppers increasingly prioritize value-focused grocery formats.
16 Oct 2026
Maxi launches “Fresh Guarantee” with new campaign Discount banner promises to refund and replace fresh products that don’t meet customers’ expectations...
16 Oct 2026
The Holiday Merchandising Gap: When Plans Don’t Reach the Shelf AI image recognition helps grocers fix POSM and displays faster...
15 Oct 2026
Loblaw’s Frank Gambioli to take stage at GroceryConnex 2026 Attendees will hear from the market/superstore division president in one-on-one interview...
14 Oct 2026
A look at the trends filling this year’s holiday grocery basket Here's how consumers are approaching holiday entertaining this year...
13 Oct 2026
Couche-Tard buying fuel retail sites from Irving Oil in Quebec and Ontario Acquisition includes 50 locations in Quebec already operated by Couche-Tard...
13 Oct 2026
Generation Next Thinking: What will shape the future of food? Consumer shifts and emerging technologies that could redefine the food sector...
13 Oct 2026
How Kraft Heinz drove incremental sales lift with in-store retail media at Empire Partnering with Empire Media+, Kraft Heinz used its "Summer of Savings" campaign to prove how a synchronized, multi-touchpoint strategy drives conversions at the shelf...
12 Oct 2026
Why a weak dollar is driving up your grocery bills We don't need a new Trump tariff to make groceries expensive....
09 Oct 2026
How executives pick and showcase local vendors l The Big Question Industry leaders share their playbooks for sourcing homegrown partners...
06 Oct 2026
Costco partners with DoorDash in Canada Following partnerships in the United States, Australia and New Zealand, Costco is now on DoorDash in Canada...
06 Oct 2026
Good value is more than a good deal Cost matters, but giving shoppers confidence keeps them coming back...
06 Oct 2026
Skip and Instacart team up to expand delivery options New partnership gives Canadians access to restaurant and grocery delivery across both apps...
06 Oct 2026
Turkey dinner may cost more this Thanksgiving Agri-Food Analytics Lab pegs a meal for four at $35.72—a 10% increase from 2025...
05 Oct 2026
Buy Canadian sentiment still strong amid trade war, but grocery prices test consumer loyalty Recent polls show Canadians are eager to avoid U.S....
02 Oct 2026
Consumers could see ‘higher prices and fewer choices’ as trade war drags on: CHFA CEO Aaron Skelton shares how tariffs are affecting Canada’s natural, organic and wellness sector...