Portfolio
Insights at the Intersection of Retail and Finance by Jennifer Braun.
Roots Q2 sales climb 6.3% on the back of strong DTC sales
Canada's Roots announced on Wednesday sales were up 6.3% to $50.8 million for the quarter ended August 2, 2025, on the back of higher direct-to-consumer sales.
Aritzia reports 17% annual revenue growth
Canadian fashion retailer Aritzia announced on Thursday net revenue climbed 17.4% to $2.74 billion for the full fiscal year 2025, ended March 2, up 19.1%.
Birks secures financing for jewelry store acquisition
Canadian luxury jewelry retailer Birks has secured up to $17.25 million in new capital to support a strategic acquisition of jewelry stores.
Affirm expands partnership with Shopify to Canada
Payment network Affirm announced an expanded global agreement with Shopify to be the exclusive pay-over-time provider for Shop Pay Installments in Canada.
MAV Beauty Brands acquired by Nexus Capital Management
MAV Beauty Brands announced that it has received the green light for the sale of substantially all of its assets to an affiliate of Nexus Capital Management LP.
Groupe Dynamite reports 20% annual revenue growth
In November, the retailer started trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange after sewing up an initial public offering.
