Business shapes so much of our daily lives—from the coffee you drink to the dynamics of your workplace, to whether you can afford the space you call home.
This year, The Walrus explored company profiles, broader business trends, and, for the first time, took on a new beat: consumer rage.
Are Workplaces Inherently Toxic?
BY SAMIA MADWAR
Bullying. Harassment. Horrible bosses. How dream jobs turn into nightmares
Loblaw Has Become an Everything Company
BY DAVID MOSCROP
The grocery chain is now involved in pharmacare, financial services, and real estate—with no signs of slowing down
Roots’ Race to Make Hoodies and Sweatpants Sexy
BY JOSH GREENBLATT
The legacy brand has hired fashion provocateur Joey Gollish to breathe life back into it. Will Gen Z even notice?
We’re in the Golden Age of Garbage Clothing
BY MONIKA WARZECHA
Pilling sweaters, stretched-out socks, flimsy denim. What happened to good garments?
Andre De Grasse: Applying an Olympian’s mindset to venture capital
BY COURAGE INC.
How the Olympic medalist helps Canadian entrepreneurs compete on the world’s business stage
Tim Hortons Is Brewing an Idea of Canada That No Longer Exists
BY TOM JOKINEN
At sixty, the coffee chain’s success proves old habits die hard
Online Shopping Can’t Be Trusted
BY VASS BEDNAR, DENISE HEARN
Counterfeits and junk fees are cheapening what you buy—and draining your wallet
When Your Landlord Is a Billion-Dollar Corporation
BY SOLARINA HO
Real estate trusts are sending rents soaring and reshaping Canada’s cities
We’re More in Debt than Ever. What Now?
BY JEAN MARC AH-SEN
One paradoxical solution to the affordability crisis: let individuals take on even more debt
