Reset Team Founder Bob Arora on Growth and Expansion [Video Interview]
Reset Team’s Bob Arora explains how national retail execution, precision installs, and trained crews help brands scale consistently across Canada.
KONEK Head Kris Zanuldin on Growth and Expansion [Video Interview]
Interac’s Kris Zanuldin explains how KONEK improves e-commerce with trusted payments, lower merchant costs, fraud protection, and customer choice.
Silk & Snow CEO Albert Chow on Growth and Expansion [Video Interview]
Silk & Snow CEO Albert Chow discusses the brand’s 2017 launch, Canadian manufacturing roots, and growth beyond mattresses into bedding, furniture, and retail stores. He also reflects on the Sleep Country acquisition and shifting consumer trends in retail.
Transforming Toronto’s Waterfront: Transit, Retail, and Vibrancy [Video Interview]
Craig, Tim Kocur and Dorsa Alizadeh-Shabani discuss summer vibrancy, transformative developments, retail growth, transit upgrades, and placemaking initiatives along Toronto’s Waterfront.
Centric Software’s AI-Powered PLM Transformation [Video Interview]
Centric Software CTO Ravi Rangan discusses how AI is transforming product lifecycle management across fashion, retail, and consumer goods sectors.
Think Retail Turns 20: Tony Flanz Reflects on the Journey [Video Interview]
Craig and Tony discuss the 20-year evolution of Think Retail, including major brand entries, heartfelt client relationships, and how Tony navigated immense personal challenges while building one of Canada’s most respected brokerage firms—all while shaping the future of retail leasing with passion and purpose.
Luv2Pak’s Century of Innovation & Gather Packaging Launch [Video Interview]
Luv2Pak President Ben Hertzman discusses the company’s 100-year legacy, sustainable packaging, and the launch of Gather Packaging in this video interview.
Luxury Retail Faces a Growing Status Crisis: Report
New report shows most luxury brands may harm, not enhance, status—and that health is now the ultimate symbol of wealth.
VIDEO: What to expect in retail in 2025: Bruce Winder
Bruce Winder, a top retail expert in Canada, discusses the recent holiday shopping season and what the retail sector can expect in 2025.
Montreal’s Maguire Shoes Expanding [Video Interview]
Craig and Myriam discuss Maguire Shoes' journey from Montreal to global retail growth, emphasizing its direct-to-consumer model, unique design expertise, and expansion into accessories while balancing e-commerce and physical stores, including new locations in New York and Brooklyn.
Priority Software Enhances Omnichannel Operations and Customer Experience for Retailers [Video Interview]
Priority Software has introduced advanced solutions to enhance omnichannel operations and customer experience for retailers. In a recent video interview, the company discusses how their innovative tools streamline retail processes and improve customer satisfaction.
GoBolt’s Journey from Startup to Logistics Leader: Technology, Growth, and Sustainability [Video Interview]
Craig interviews Mark Ang, CEO of GoBolt, about the company's rapid growth in logistics, real-time tracking technology, and commitment to sustainability with an EV fleet.
Discussing the upcoming eTail Toronto: Key Themes, Speakers, and Networking Opportunities [Video Interview]
The upcoming eTail Toronto conference highlights key themes like AI, digital transformation, and customer personalization, and takes place September 25-26.
Saying Farewell to Retail Insider Editor-in-Chief Dustin Fuhs [Video Interview]
Craig and Dustin discuss the past 4 years that Dustin has been with Retail Insider, and what he has planned next.
Canadian Retail Discussion Including Simons’ Expansion with Liza Amlani [Video Interview]
Craig and Liza discuss the transformative impact of Simon's new Toronto stores, the importance of physical retail in driving customer loyalty, and the evolving dynamics of global shopping, and where retail is headed for department stores.
Retail Leasing Market Trends in Canada with Casdin Parr of JLL [Video Interview]
Craig and Casdin discuss the current state of Canada's retail leasing market while highlighting trends, challenges, and opportunities in high street retail, shopping centres, and luxury sectors, with insights on key cities.
Simons Taking Over Vacant Nordstrom Spaces in Toronto, Expanding Presence with 2 New Stores [Podcast]
Craig and Lee discuss Simons' ambitious expansion into Toronto, filling former Nordstrom spaces at CF Toronto Eaton Centre and Yorkdale Shopping Centre -- Craig also speculates that downtown Vancouver will be next for a Simons store.
John Fluevog Exec Discusses Brand History, Marketing, and the Future of Footwear [Video Interview]
Craig and Stephen Bailey discuss John Fluevog Shoes, highlighting its unique approach to footwear, independence, and innovative direct-to-consumer strategy with 24 stores.
INLAND in Toronto Marks 10 Years with May Event: Interview with Founder Sarah Power [Video Interview]
Craig and Sarah discuss INLAND's evolution into Canada's leading retail pop-up platform for emerging designers, the unique retail locations in years past and the partnership with Toronto Metropolitan University.
Toronto-Based Fashion Designer Adam X Discusses Inspiration, Retail and Designing for the Future [Video Interview]
Craig and Adam X discuss the the founding and ethos of Adam X Atelier, a Toronto-based haute couture fashion brand which is rare to find in Canada.
Shift in Yorkville Retail as Harry Rosen Prepares to Relocate Bloor Street Flagship [Podcast]
Craig and Lee discuss Harry Rosen's flagship store moving from Bloor Street to Cumberland Street in Toronto's Yorkville, marking a significant shift in the area's retail landscape.
Josh Katz of RioCan Discusses The Well and Retail Developments in Toronto and Edmonton [Video Interview]
Katz discusses what's happening at The Well in Toronto as well as at Yonge and Eglinton, Yorkville, and Edmonton where he manages assets.
Expanding a Brand: Vancouver-Based Entrepreneur Kick-Starts Women’s ‘Wicked Rose’ Martial Arts Activewear Line [Video Interview]
Christina Morrow discusses her plans to rapidly expand her women's martial arts activewear brand, which features performance materials and designs inspired by tattoo art.
La Maison Simons CEO Discusses New Halifax Store and Retailer’s Ongoing Expansion [Video Interview]
Bernard Leblanc discusses the company's newest store, as well as updates on the company's retail mix, e-commerce strategy, and a future with likely more stores in Vancouver and Toronto.
Changes in Toronto’s Yorkville with Pusateri’s and Flo’s Diner Closing [Podcast]
Craig and Lee discuss the significant closures of Pusateri's grocery and Flo's Diner in Yorkville, Toronto, reflecting on the neighborhood's evolution and future luxury developments.
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