Retail

by Richard Schenker EQ Bank’s acquisition of PC Financial marks one of the most strategically significant shifts in Canadian consumer finance in recent memory. The transaction is valued at roughly $800 million through a mix of cash and equity, transfers PC Financial’s credit-card portfolio, banking services, and insurance distribution operations …

Same-day delivery partnership gives Canadians fast access to home improvement essentials–at the low prices they trust in-store TORONTO and SAN FRANCISCO–Instacart announced a new partnership with The Home Depot Canada, the country’s leading home improvement retailer, to offer same-day delivery in as fast as an hour from over 175 stores …

Expanding Omni-Channel Vision to Canada’s Largest City VANCOUVER, BC–Kits Eyecare Ltd. a leading vertically integrated eyecare provider, is pleased to announce plans to expand into its second retail location, expected to open in Toronto in Q1 2026. The space, located on Queen Street West, represents the Company’s second retail showroom …

New Store Format in Burlington Features Hundreds of New Products, Refreshed Merchandising Strategy, and Enhanced Print and Shipping Services Experience RICHMOND HILL, ON–Staples Canada, The Working and Learning Company, is redefining its retail experience with the opening of a new, brand-defining store in Burlington, Ontario that brings the company’s EASY …

Providing insights to accelerate tangible and trusted outcomes Christian Haeger, Vice-President, Global Industry Lead, Retail, Consumer & Services The 2025 CGI Voice of Our Clients shares findings from our in-depth interviews with business and IT executives across the industries and geographies we serve. Our 2025 research reveals these overarching insights …

Showroom provides retailers with a sleek online presence that highlights real-time inventory and brand storytelling, all without the challenges of eCommerce MONTREAL, QC–Lightspeed Commerce Inc. , the unified omnichannel platform powering ambitious retail and hospitality businesses in over 100 countries, today announced the launch of Showroom, supported by AI and …

By Richard Schenker Canadian Tire’s Triangle Rewards program has quietly evolved into one of the most ambitious loyalty platforms in Canada. With almost 12 million members, Triangle is no longer just about “Canadian Tire Money.” It is steadily building a partner ecosystem designed to increase customer engagement in the everyday …

TORONTO, ON–Canadian Tire Corporation and Tim Hortons® announced a strategic loyalty partnership that brings together two of Canada’s most iconic and beloved brands. Launching later in 2026, this collaboration will enable members to link their Triangle Rewards and Tims Rewards accounts to unlock new benefits. Linked members will earn Canadian …

WINNIPEG, MB–Pollard Banknote Limited showcased its latest range of products and services spanning three pillars of lottery success—Outstanding Games, Retail Excellence, and Digital Innovation—at the 2025 North American Association of State and Provincial Lotteries (“NASPL”) annual conference and trade show, being held in Niagara Falls, Ontario, September 8–11, 2025. As …

Loyalty partnership expands rewards, enhancing value for millions of Canadians TORONTO, ON–Royal Bank of Canada and Canadian Tire Corporation have formed a long-term strategic loyalty partnership between Avion Rewards and Triangle Rewards. This collaboration will enhance the value of both programs by linking millions of eligible RBC credit and debit …