Tara Deschamps

TORONTO - In a nook of the gleaming new Arc'teryx store on Toronto's Bloor Street West, Jesse Chan and Yamel Zacarias rifled through a rack of jackets most would consider misfits one October afternoon.

Gildan Activewear Inc.'s chief executive brushed off concerns Thursday that a recent merger between two of its biggest customers will spell trouble for his business.

TORONTO - Spin Master Corp. is headed into the holiday season with some work to do to improve its digital games business, but plenty of promise coming from its Ms.

When Taylor Swift swings through Vancouver in December, Mikaela St Louis will be among the pop star's most prepared fans.

When Taylor Swift swings through Vancouver in December, Mikaela St Louis will be among the pop star's most prepared fans.

Beaded friendship bracelets have become a hallmark for Swift fans, who string each one and then trade them at her concerts. Fans have proved to be a boon for retailers, which have seen jewelry-making materials fly off shelves, especially in cities where the songstress is due to make an appearance.

TORONTO — A "difficult" economic environment took a bite out of Restaurant Brands International Inc.'s profit in its most recent quarter as sales fell across three of the company's brands, but executives say they've already seen signs of improvement in October.

Share via Text Message Restaurant Brands International Inc. reported net income of US$357 million for its third quarter, down from US$364 million in the same quarter last year. A Tim Hortons store is reflected in a rain puddle in Fort McMurray, Alta., Thursday, May 16, 2024.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh

Many consumers are now clinging to the deal-seeking behaviours they adopted when inflation was much higher and letting value menus and special offers guide what they buy at quick-serve restaurants.

TORONTO — A “difficult” economic environment took a bite out of Restaurant Brands International Inc.’s profit in its most recent quarter as sales fell across three of the company’s brands, but executives say they’ve already seen signs of improvement in October.