Summary

Retail in Canada witnessed solid growth in current value terms in 2022 with offline sales benefiting from the lifting of the remaining COVID-19 restrictions, with this encouraging consumer spending on a range of products. However, growth was also driven by an unprecedented hike in fuel prices and rising inflation in general, with this being linked to the impact of Russia's invasion of Ukraine on the global economy. As the impact of inflation started to weigh on the cost of living the market star...

Euromonitor International's Retail in Canada report offers insight into key trends and developments driving the industry. The report examines all retail channels to provide sector insight. Channels include hypermarkets, supermarkets, discounters, convenience stores, mixed retailers, health and beauty retailers, clothing and footwear retailers, furniture and furnishing stores, DIY and hardware stores, durable goods retailers, leisure and personal goods retailers. There are profiles of leading retailers, with analysis of their performance and the challenges they face. There is also analysis of non-store retailing: vending; homeshopping; internet retailing; direct selling, as available.

Product coverage: Retail E-Commerce, Retail Offline.

Data coverage: market sizes (historic and forecasts), company shares, brand shares and distribution data.

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Retail in Canada
Euromonitor International
April 2023

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RETAIL IN CANADA
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Retail in 2022: The big picture
Offline and online see similar rates of growth in 2022
COVID-19 set to have a lingering impact on retail
What next for retail?
OPERATING ENVIRONMENT
Informal retail
Opening hours for physical retail
Summary 1 Standard Opening Hours by Channel Type 2022
Seasonality
Christmas
Back to School
Thanksgiving Day
MARKET DATA
Table 1 Sales in Retail by Retail Offline vs Retail E-Commerce: Value 2017-2022
Table 2 Sales in Retail by Retail Offline vs Retail E-Commerce: % Value Growth 2017-2022
Table 3 Sales in Retail Offline by Channel: Value 2017-2022
Table 4 Sales in Retail Offline by Channel: % Value Growth 2017-2022
Table 5 Retail Offline Outlets by Channel: Units 2017-2022
Table 6 Retail Offline Outlets by Channel: % Unit Growth 2017-2022
Table 7 Sales in Retail E-Commerce by Product: Value 2017-2022
Table 8 Sales in Retail E-Commerce by Product: % Value Growth 2017-2022
Table 9 Grocery Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2017-2022
Table 10 Grocery Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2017-2022
Table 11 Sales in Grocery Retailers by Channel: Value 2017-2022
Table 12 Sales in Grocery Retailers by Channel: % Value Growth 2017-2022
Table 13 Grocery Retailers Outlets by Channel: Units 2017-2022
Table 14 Grocery Retailers Outlets by Channel: % Unit Growth 2017-2022
Table 15 Non-Grocery Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2017-2022
Table 16 Non-Grocery Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2017-2022
Table 17 Sales in Non-Grocery Retailers by Channel: Value 2017-2022
Table 18 Sales in Non-Grocery Retailers by Channel: % Value Growth 2017-2022
Table 19 Non-Grocery Retailers Outlets by Channel: Units 2017-2022
Table 20 Non-Grocery Retailers Outlets by Channel: % Unit Growth 2017-2022
Table 21 Retail GBO Company Shares: % Value 2018-2022
Table 22 Retail GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2019-2022
Table 23 Retail Offline GBO Company Shares: % Value 2018-2022
Table 24 Retail Offline GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2019-2022
Table 25 Retail Offline LBN Brand Shares: Outlets 2019-2022
Table 26 Retail E-Commerce GBO Company Shares: % Value 2018-2022
Table 27 Retail E-Commerce GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2019-2022
Table 28 Grocery Retailers GBO Company Shares: % Value 2018-2022
Table 29 Grocery Retailers GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2019-2022
Table 30 Grocery Retailers LBN Brand Shares: Outlets 2019-2022
Table 31 Non-Grocery Retailers GBO Company Shares: % Value 2018-2022
Table 32 Non-Grocery Retailers GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2019-2022
Table 33 Non-Grocery Retailers LBN Brand Shares: Outlets 2019-2022
Table 34 Forecast Sales in Retail by Retail Offline vs Retail E-Commerce: Value 2022-2027
Table 35 Forecast Sales in Retail by Retail Offline vs Retail E-Commerce: % Value Growth 2022-2027
Table 36 Forecast Sales in Retail Offline by Channel: Value 2022-2027
Table 37 Forecast Sales in Retail Offline by Channel: % Value Growth 2022-2027
Table 38 Forecast Retail Offline Outlets by Channel: Units 2022-2027
Table 39 Forecast Retail Offline Outlets by Channel: % Unit Growth 2022-2027
Table 40 Forecast Sales in Retail E-Commerce by Product: Value 2022-2027
Table 41 Forecast Sales in Retail E-Commerce by Product: % Value Growth 2022-2027
Table 42 Grocery Retailers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2022-2027
Table 43 Grocery Retailers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2022-2027
Table 44 Forecast Sales in Grocery Retailers by Channel: Value 2022-2027
Table 45 Forecast Sales in Grocery Retailers by Channel: % Value Growth 2022-2027
Table 46 Forecast Grocery Retailers Outlets by Channel: Units 2022-2027
Table 47 Forecast Grocery Retailers Outlets by Channel: % Unit Growth 2022-2027
Table 48 Non-Grocery Retailers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2022-2027
Table 49 Non-Grocery Retailers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2022-2027
Table 50 Forecast Sales in Non-Grocery Retailers by Channel: Value 2022-2027
Table 51 Forecast Sales in Non-Grocery Retailers by Channel: % Value Growth 2022-2027
Table 52 Forecast Non-Grocery Retailers Outlets by Channel: Units 2022-2027
Table 53 Forecast Non-Grocery Retailers Outlets by Channel: % Unit Growth 2022-2027
DISCLAIMER
SOURCES
Summary 2 Research Sources
CONVENIENCE RETAILERS IN CANADA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2022 DEVELOPMENTS
Higher food and energy prices affect consumer shopping habits while boosting private label sales
New technology adds an extra layer of convenience
Health and wellness trend influencing sales of snacks
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Further expansion of delivery and drive-through formats could open the door to new opportunities for convenience retailers
Convenience retailers looking to expand into new areas including cannabis and alcohol
Growing snacking culture will remain an important sales driver
CHANNEL DATA
Table 54 Convenience Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2017-2022
Table 55 Convenience Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2017-2022
Table 56 Sales in Convenience Retailers by Channel: Value 2017-2022
Table 57 Sales in Convenience Retailers by Channel: % Value Growth 2017-2022
Table 58 Convenience Retailers GBO Company Shares: % Value 2018-2022
Table 59 Convenience Retailers GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2019-2022
Table 60 Convenience Retailers LBN Brand Shares: Outlets 2019-2022
Table 61 Convenience Retailers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2022-2027
Table 62 Convenience Retailers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2022-2027
Table 63 Forecast Sales in Convenience Retailers by Channel: Value 2022-2027
Table 64 Forecast Sales in Convenience Retailers by Channel: % Value Growth 2022-2027
DISCOUNTERS IN CANADA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2022 DEVELOPMENTS
Discounters continue to grow as high inflation puts pressure on consumers
Food Basics brings back an old advertising campaign to attract shoppers back into its stores
Loblaws becomes the first retailer in Canada to voluntarily freeze prices
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Difficult economy should benefit discounters
Private label thriving as incomes are squeezed
Empire focusing on expanding its network of discounters
CHANNEL DATA
Table 65 Discounters: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2017-2022
Table 66 Discounters: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2017-2022
Table 67 Discounters GBO Company Shares: % Value 2018-2022
Table 68 Discounters GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2019-2022
Table 69 Discounters LBN Brand Shares: Outlets 2019-2022
Table 70 Discounters Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2022-2027
Table 71 Discounters Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2022-2027
HYPERMARKETS IN CANADA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2022 DEVELOPMENTS
Omni-Channel is at the core of hypermarket strategies
Walmart Canada Opens a new store in Alberta for the first time since 2015
Hypermarkets putting an end to single-use plastic bags
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Loblaw and DoorDash team up to roll out a new rapid delivery service
Walmart Canada started major investments in BC and Quebec and is expected to further expand in future
Loblaws launches new ‘grocerant’ concept in select Toronto stores
CHANNEL DATA
Table 72 Hypermarkets: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2017-2022
Table 73 Hypermarkets: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2017-2022
Table 74 Hypermarkets GBO Company Shares: % Value 2018-2022
Table 75 Hypermarkets GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2019-2022
Table 76 Hypermarkets LBN Brand Shares: Outlets 2019-2022
Table 77 Hypermarkets Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2022-2027
Table 78 Hypermarkets Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2022-2027
SUPERMARKETS IN CANADA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2022 DEVELOPMENTS
Three major supermarket players under scrutiny over pricing strategy
T&T is growing its reach to Canadian shoppers across the country
Supermarkets facing strong competition from alternative channels
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Supermarkets may struggle as food prices continue to rise
Loblaw looking to get ahead through investments in new store concepts and an omnichannel approach to retailing
Smaller stores likely to become more popular as consumers look for convenience
CHANNEL DATA
Table 79 Supermarkets: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2017-2022
Table 80 Supermarkets: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2017-2022
Table 81 Supermarkets GBO Company Shares: % Value 2018-2022
Table 82 Supermarkets GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2019-2022
Table 83 Supermarkets LBN Brand Shares: Outlets 2019-2022
Table 84 Supermarkets Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2022-2027
Table 85 Supermarkets Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2022-2027
SMALL LOCAL GROCERS IN CANADA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2022 DEVELOPMENTS
Support for local small grocers is still high but this does not necessarily translate into higher sales
Small local grocers hit by “shelflation” at the beginning of 2022
Small local grocers looking to modernise as competition grows
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Small Local grocers are expected to see flat performance and even some contractions
Cannabis could help present new opportunities for small local grocers
One bright spot for small local grocers is the growing desire to support local businesses
CHANNEL DATA
Table 86 Small Local Grocers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2017-2022
Table 87 Small Local Grocers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2017-2022
Table 88 Small Local Grocers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2022-2027
Table 89 Small Local Grocers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2022-2027
APPAREL AND FOOTWEAR SPECIALISTS IN CANADA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2022 DEVELOPMENTS
Apparel and footwear specialists continue to recover in 2022 but challenges remain
Apparel and footwear specialists see a growing threat from Canada’s thriving rental and second-hand markets
Some players return to the market as Canada recovers from the pandemic
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Economic uncertainty casts a cloud over the recovery of apparel and footwear specialists
Sustainability likely to play an increasingly important role in future of fashion retailing in Canada
Direct-to-consumer sales offering new opportunities for fashion brands
CHANNEL DATA
Table 90 Apparel and Footwear Specialists: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2017-2022
Table 91 Apparel and Footwear Specialists: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2017-2022
Table 92 Apparel and Footwear Specialists GBO Company Shares: % Value 2018-2022
Table 93 Apparel and Footwear Specialists GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2019-2022
Table 94 Apparel and Footwear Specialists LBN Brand Shares: Outlets 2019-2022
Table 95 Apparel and Footwear Specialists Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2022-2027
Table 96 Apparel and Footwear Specialists Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2022-2027
APPLIANCES AND ELECTRONICS SPECIALISTS IN CANADA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2022 DEVELOPMENTS
Store-based sales and e-commerce see similar growth in 2022 as consumer shopping behaviour stabilises
Best Buy Canada launches new small store format in 2022
Apple Canada launches innovative new store in Vancouver
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Growing competition from omnichannel retailers such as Walmart and Costco
Supply chain issues could impact growth
More consolidation expected to be seen as independent operators struggle to keep up with changes in the market
CHANNEL DATA
Table 97 Appliances and Electronics Specialists: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2017-2022
Table 98 Appliances and Electronics Specialists: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2017-2022
Table 99 Appliances and Electronics Specialists GBO Company Shares: % Value 2018-2022
Table 100 Appliances and Electronics Specialists GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2019-2022
Table 101 Appliances and Electronics Specialists LBN Brand Shares: Outlets 2019-2022
Table 102 Appliances and Electronics Specialists Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2022-2027
Table 103 Appliances and Electronics Specialists Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2022-2027
HEALTH AND BEAUTY SPECIALISTS IN CANADA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2022 DEVELOPMENTS
Sephora thriving as it opens its first outlet in one of Canada’s travel hubs
Loblaw acquires Lifemark as it looks to expand its offer of healthcare services
Consumers invest in their appearance as life returns to relative normality in 2022
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Good potential for growth for Pharmacies as demography becomes older
LUSH Cosmetics to Launch Lush Spa Concept Locations in Canada
Health and personal care stores set to face growing threat from alternative channels
CHANNEL DATA
Table 104 Health and Beauty Specialists: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2017-2022
Table 105 Health and Beauty Specialists: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2017-2022
Table 106 Sales in Health and Beauty Specialists by Channel: Value 2017-2022
Table 107 Sales in Health and Beauty Specialists by Channel: % Value Growth 2017-2022
Table 108 Health and Beauty Specialists GBO Company Shares: % Value 2018-2022
Table 109 Health and Beauty Specialists GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2019-2022
Table 110 Health and Beauty Specialists LBN Brand Shares: Outlets 2019-2022
Table 111 Health and Beauty Specialists Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2022-2027
Table 112 Health and Beauty Specialists Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2022-2027
Table 113 Forecast Sales in Health and Beauty Specialists by Channel: Value 2022-2027
Table 114 Forecast Sales in Health and Beauty Specialists by Channel: % Value Growth 2022-2027
HOME PRODUCTS SPECIALISTS IN CANADA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2022 DEVELOPMENTS
Homewares and home furnishing stores sees healthy growth in 2022
Pet Valu announces acquisition of Chico, Québec's largest pet speciality franchisor
Canadian Tire opens two new large-format stores
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Consumers likely to reign in their spending on home improvements and gardening as economic pressures mount
Competition from e-commerce likely to encourage players to improve their in-store offers and services
Unstable housing market a potential threat to growth
CHANNEL DATA
Table 115 Home Products Specialists: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2017-2022
Table 116 Home Products Specialists: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2017-2022
Table 117 Sales in Home Products Specialists by Channel: Value 2017-2022
Table 118 Sales in Home Products Specialists by Channel: % Value Growth 2017-2022
Table 119 Home Products Specialists GBO Company Shares: % Value 2018-2022
Table 120 Home Products Specialists GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2019-2022
Table 121 Home Products Specialists LBN Brand Shares: Outlets 2019-2022
Table 122 Home Products Specialists Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2022-2027
Table 123 Home Products Specialists Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2022-2027
Table 124 Forecast Sales in Home Products Specialists by Channel: Value 2022-2027
Table 125 Forecast Sales in Home Products Specialists by Channel: % Value Growth 2022-2027
GENERAL MERCHANDISE STORES IN CANADA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2022 DEVELOPMENTS
Hudson’s Bay launches new Space NK ‘shop-in-shop’ locations
Variety stores are becoming increasingly relevant
Giant Tiger partners with Instacart to launch same-day delivery
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Potential for growth at both ends of the price spectrum
Hudson's Bay to resurrect the Zellers discount department stores chain
Dollarama aims to open 2,000 outlets by 2031
CHANNEL DATA
Table 148 General Merchandise Stores: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2017-2022
Table 149 General Merchandise Stores: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2017-2022
Table 150 Sales in General Merchandise Stores by Channel: Value 2017-2022
Table 151 Sales in General Merchandise Stores by Channel: % Value Growth 2017-2022
Table 152 General Merchandise Stores GBO Company Shares: % Value 2018-2022
Table 153 General Merchandise Stores GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2019-2022
Table 154 General Merchandise Stores LBN Brand Shares: Outlets 2019-2022
Table 155 General Merchandise Stores Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2022-2027
Table 156 General Merchandise Stores Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2022-2027
Table 157 Forecast Sales in General Merchandise Stores by Channel: Value 2022-2027
Table 158 Forecast Sales in General Merchandise Stores by Channel: % Value Growth 2022-2027
DIRECT SELLING IN CANADA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2022 DEVELOPMENTS
Direct selling loses its appeal as COVID-19 restrictions are lifted
Direct selling companies invest in digital services
DSA sets out four-point plan to support the growth and development of direct selling in Canada
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Direct selling is expected to grow but not as fast as last two years
Consumer perception of direct selling has improved but still has good potential for improvement especially among older age groups
Wider concerns likely to influence the future of direct selling
CHANNEL DATA
Table 126 Direct Selling by Product: Value 2017-2022
Table 127 Direct Selling by Product: % Value Growth 2017-2022
Table 128 Direct Selling GBO Company Shares: % Value 2018-2022
Table 129 Direct Selling GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2019-2022
Table 130 Direct Selling Forecasts by Product: Value 2022-2027
Table 131 Direct Selling Forecasts by Product: % Value Growth 2022-2027
VENDING IN CANADA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2022 DEVELOPMENTS
Vending is recovering but still is far from pre-pandemic sales
The world's first "smart" cocktail vending machine comes to Vancouver
Vending has good potential for growth in some new product categories
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Frictionless is the new normal for vending
Shoppers Drug Mart is exploring new opportunities in vending
Fresh food has been offered through vending machine for the first time
CHANNEL DATA
Table 132 Vending by Product: Value 2017-2022
Table 133 Vending by Product: % Value Growth 2017-2022
Table 134 Vending GBO Company Shares: % Value 2018-2022
Table 135 Vending GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2019-2022
Table 136 Vending Forecasts by Product: Value 2022-2027
Table 137 Vending Forecasts by Product: % Value Growth 2022-2027
RETAIL E-COMMERCE IN CANADA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2022 DEVELOPMENTS
E-commerce sees slower growth in 2022 as people go back to in-store shopping
Instacart is helping retailers to expand their reach and improve their services
Curb side pick-up is here to stay
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Social media is expected to play an important role in the success of e-commerce
Third-party marketplace e-commerce will be the new frontier for competition
Grocery e-commerce set to continue thriving
CHANNEL DATA
Table 138 Retail E-Commerce by Channel: Value 2017-2022
Table 139 Retail E-Commerce by Channel: % Value Growth 2017-2022
Table 140 Retail E-Commerce by Product: Value 2017-2022
Table 141 Retail E-Commerce by Product: % Value Growth 2017-2022
Table 142 Retail E-Commerce GBO Company Shares: % Value 2018-2022
Table 143 Retail E-Commerce GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2019-2022
Table 144 Forecast Retail E-Commerce by Channel: Value 2022-2027
Table 145 Forecast Retail E-Commerce by Channel: % Value Growth 2022-2027
Table 146 Forecast Retail E-Commerce by Product: Value 2022-2027
Table 147 Forecast Retail E-Commerce by Product: % Value Growth 2022-2027