The future of shopping malls and large retail spaces in Canada
Industries at a crossroadCanadian malls are shifting from retail hubs to mixed‑use community centres, blending housing, offices, services, and experiences to drive daily foot traffic.
Across Canada, industries are at a critical inflection point as economic uncertainty, changing consumer expectations, technological disruption, labour pressures, sustainability demands, and regulatory shifts reshape how businesses operate and compete.
Our Industries at a Crossroad series explores what this moment of change means for key sectors, examining the pressures challenging traditional models, the risks of inaction, and the opportunities for organizations willing to adapt.
Through data‑driven analysis and hands‑on experience, each instalment offers practical insight into how businesses can evolve—by rethinking strategy, embracing innovation, strengthening operations, and responding to shifting market and consumer demands—to remain resilient and profitable in an increasingly complex landscape.
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How changing consumer behaviours are reshaping Canada’s restaurant industry
Industries at a crossroadIn this article, we explore how changing consumer behaviours are reshaping Canada’s restaurant industry, and how restauranteurs can adapt.
The changing face of retail in Canada
AdvisoryFrom Nordstrom’s departure from the Canadian market to the liquidation of most Hudson’s Bay stores, many are left wondering if there’s an underlying weakness in the retail market. To some degree, the public attention paid to these departures overstates their importance to the retail sector. What these stories actually reveal is not weakness, but a retail landscape in a state of change that’s unlikely to stop anytime soon.
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