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September 4, 2025

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Retail Marketing: Choosing the Right Media Mix

Retail marketing is a bit like a buffet. You need the correct combination of dishes to satisfy everyone’s tastes and create a seamless experience for customers. Read more.

Message from the Editor

The closure of Hudson's Bay Company has left a gaping hole in many malls across the country, which, in some instances, has added to shopping centre owners' burden of filling already vacant space created by the 2023 Canadian departure of once-anchor tenant Nordstrom. Quebec-based fashion and home decor retailer Simons has stepped up and into two Toronto malls, with the launch of its first urban flagship in Yorkdale, and soon-to-open store at the Eaton Centre. This commitment signals not just expansion but confidence that brick-and-mortar is still vital.

Clare Tattersall, Editor

Feature

U.S. Tariffs Now Target Small Businesses, Furniture

The Trump administration has ended the de minimis exemption and is conducting an investigation into furniture imports in a step toward imposing higher duties on the sector. Read more.

Strategy Shift: Converting Traffic to Cash

Spending money on marketing to bring customers to the door is great, but what happens when they get there? Furniture industry veteran Rob Ball says the key to success, profitability and growth comes from the sales floor — yet it’s often the last place retailers invest. Read more.

Latest News

Canadian Retail Remains Resilient Despite Tariffs

Retail rents held steady in the first half of what’s been a tumultuous year for Canadian consumers, merchandisers and mall landlords. Read more.

Simons Expands into Two Popular Toronto Malls

Quebec-based retailer Simons is readying to open another store in its continued national expansion, the second to launch in a matter of months. Read more.

IDS Vancouver Returns with Fresh Programming

The keynote lineup has been revealed for Western Canada’s largest design event, Interior Design Show Vancouver, which takes place Sept. 25-28. Read more.

Furniture a Key Driver of LFL's Q2 Revenue Growth

For the second consecutive quarter, Canada’s largest home retailer, Leon's Furniture Ltd. Group, has reported better than expected financial results. Read more.

HFA Names Next CEO Amid Leadership Shakeup

The Home Furnishings Association has announced Peter Theran is its next CEO, replacing Shannon Williams, who departed just one year into the role. Read more.

King Koil Canada Unveils New Mattress Collection

King Koil Canada has launched a new line of mattresses made with cutting-edge technology, improved materials and innovative design features. Read more.

Upcoming Events

September 25, RCC Retail West, Vancouver, B.C.

September 25 - 28, IDS Vancouver, Vancouver, B.C.

October 7 - 8, eTail Toronto, Toronto, Ontario

October 16 - 17, Last Mile Delivery Conference & Expo, Las Vegas, Nevada

October 25 - 29, Fall High Point Market, High Point, North Carolina




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