The uncertainty caused by Covid and its fall out was a difficult time for the retail sector in Canada as it was world over. It constituted a new learning curve as different and innovative supply chains were installed. A lot of investment in terms of infrastructure, manpower training and SCM set up costs were incurred to reach the now “new normal” of an all encompassing delivery Chanel whether it be physical retail shops, online delivery or the online web shops. The retail sector in Canada has ramped up and is ready. A Deloitte 2022 study of retailers in Canada showed that 77% of them expect their revenues to rise with 93% of them confident of meeting their organizational targets. This is an extremely optimistic environment to look at investing in retail.

The investment can be in the form of stand alone retail outlets, a brand franchise, an investment in a mall or a commercial outlet just to name a few. These also include brand retail stores which are wholly owned or franchised out single brand stores carrying a particular manufacturers product. As we have witnessed thru the pandemic this is one sector that saw continued and in some cases increased demands.