Mario Toneguzzi

At Cannes Lions, the major event for the creative marketing communications industry, every brand wants to be seen. But visibility is only the beginning, says Gradient Experience.

Bath & Body Works has launched a new body care franchise called Fruit Fusion across Canada and the United States, pairing the product introduction with a long-term partnership that names actor and singer Hilary Duff as the brand’s campaign ambassador and creative partner.

Summer travel isn’t disappearing, but many Canadians are scaling back their itineraries this year. A new survey of 1,068 Canadian consumers by Omnisend found that while 67% have travel plans this summer, only 17% are taking a major trip involving flights or paid lodging. Instead, many are choosing more affordable alternatives:

MHRA Hospitality, the parent company of Stacked Franchising Ltd., says it has acquired a major stake in Holy Chuck Burgers, the cult-favourite Toronto burger brand founded by Johnny Prassoulis.

Aerial view of the new commercial development Faubourg Contrecœur in Montréal’s Mercier–Hochelaga-Maisonneuve borough. With the addition of Dollarama and McDonald's alongside anchor tenant IGA, the retail centre has now reached full occupancy ahead of its planned summer 2026 opening.

New consumer research from Curion, a leading consumer insights and product testing firm, says there is a widening disconnect between where the appliance industry is placing its biggest innovation bets and what consumers actually buy on. While manufacturers continue to invest heavily in smart, connected, and feature-rich products, consumers overwhelmingly make purchase decisions based on long-term reliability and value — and they rank smart features near the very bottom of what matters, it said.

The announcement follows the development of a new approximately 142,000-square-foot Walmart Supercentre at Parsons Creek, which will relocate Walmart’s existing Fort McMurray store and establish the site as the city’s dominant retail destination.

Kits Eyecare Ltd., a leading vertically integrated eyecare provider, released on Thursday selected preliminary unaudited results for its second quarter ended June 30, saying total revenue increased 17.3% year-over-year to approximately $58.2 million.

Honestly Good Chicken Fingers has appointed Naomi Kempkes as President, marking a new chapter for the Canadian-grown brand as it continues its expansion across Canada and the United States.

Montreal-based Richelieu Hardware has reported its financial results for the second quarter ended May 31, with overall sales of $532.1 million, up 3.9% from a year ago.