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New Retail businesses in Calgary

Calgary has 4,942 licensed retail businesses. 23 opened in the last 30 days and 79 in the last 90 — 24% fewer than the same 90 days last year. The busiest areas are Downtown Commercial Core (178) and Sunridge (171).

This page updates every morning from City of Calgary Open Data.

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4,942

licensed businesses

New · 30 days

23

new licences

New · 90 days

79

new licences

Year over year

+22%

vs prior 12 months

New Retail businesses

Per month · last 12 months · from City of Calgary Open Data

This monthPrior months+22% YoY

What this means if you sell to retailers

At 23 new licences a month, about 5 new retail businesses open in Calgary each week. Most need property and liability cover, a point-of-sale system and signage before opening day.

Where it's growing

Retail openings are up 22% on last year. The strongest growth is in Rundle and Belmont.

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Meeples Revolution

Inglewood

New business4d ago

Truescents Perfumes

Stoney 3

New business4d ago

Claires

Willow Park

New business6d ago

Canyon Meadows Liquor

Canyon Meadows

New business1w ago

Calgary Gold Buyers

Mount Pleasant

New business1w ago

Forest House Books

East Fairview Industrial

New business2w ago

Wu & Mchugh

Lake Bonavista

New business2w ago

Olsen Europe

Willow Park

New business2w ago

Blended Vendors

Bowness

New business2w ago

Inland Paclease

Great Plains

New business2w ago

Accra Gold African Foods Market

Westwinds

New business2w ago

Elite Drive Motors

Manchester

New business2w ago

Top communities

Downtown Commercial Core178
Sunridge171
Manchester Industrial166
Beltline159
Willow Park147
Meadowlark Park144

Typical service needs

Business insurancePOS / paymentsSignageLocal SEOSecurity systems

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