Intentionality to define consumer choices in 2026A focus on value, health and sourcing provides new opportunities for the convenience channel: Here’s how to keep pace. Accessible retail spaces drive traffic, loyalty and salesWhy convenience stores and and gas stations must look beyond compliance and remove barriers at every stage of the shopper journey to tap into the spending power of Canadians living with disabilities. Health in a hurry Convenience stores are well positioned to meet the foodservice and nutrition needs of a younger generation of shoppers. University of Toronto launches initiative to accelerate advanced EV technologies University will collaboration with seven other universities to help drive Canadian EV innovation and technologies. Inflation steady at 2.2% in November despite grocery price hike While some prices have fallen, rising grocery prices continue to pinch Canadian’s wallets. Canada added 54,000 jobs in November, unemployment rate drops to 6.5%: StatCan Most of November’s job gain was concentrated in part-time work, StatCan said. Shopper Marketing Media, Datalytica and CICC launch the State of the Industry Report Digital Companion CICC says real-time data helps its members ‘navigate the economic headwinds of the Canadian economy in the future.’ Ozempic and other GLP-1s about to take a bite out of the fast-food business: experts GLP-1 uptake could spell trouble for fast-food joints already contending with more price- and health-conscious customers not on the drugs. Canada’s economy rebounds in third quarter with 2.6% growth Exports edged up 0.2% in the three months from July to September, coming off a steep drop from April to June. How c-stores can profit from today’s fast-growing chocolate trends Premium and purpose-driven chocolate products are helping Canadian consumers indulge their chocolate sweet tooths. 1 2 3 4 5 Next Last
