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Diverse shoppers exploring a lively pop-up shop, demonstrating the growing trend of online brands embracing physical retail spaces.

The Pop-Up Boom: How Online Brands Are Reshaping Retail

Fruity Booty's US pop-ups nearly doubled last year's revenue, a clear sign of physical retail's accelerating power for online brands, Vogue reports.

Katerina Orlova·June 5, 2026

A diverse group of shoppers excitedly browsing through racks of colorful vintage clothing in a sunlit, bustling thrift store.

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Top Thrift Stores for Unique Vintage Finds

At Honsieponsie's Queensway Shopping Centre, you can snag a curated vintage piece for $10, while just doors down, another outlet offers items for as little as $2, according to Time Out Worldwide .

Katerina Orlova·June 4, 2026

A lively artisan market in historic Gastown, Vancouver, showcasing unique handmade goods and local vendors with shoppers browsing.

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Top Independent Boutiques & Artisan Markets

In a city where Oakridge Park, a new lifestyle destination, will boast over 100 global brands by 2026, a historic 1903 building in Gastown still draws crowds for its meticulously curated home goods, a

Katerina Orlova·June 4, 2026

A busy Amesbury street filled with shoppers and decorated storefronts during the annual buying spree event.

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Amesbury's annual buying spree injects over $750,000

Last year, Amesbury's annual buying spree injected over $750,000 into local shops and restaurants in a single weekend, attracting visitors from 50 miles away.

Amélie Dubois·May 18, 2026