Who we are
The Centre for the Study of Commercial Activity (CSCA) is a member-supported non-profit research centre, located at the Ted Rogers School of Management at Toronto Metropolitan University in Toronto, Ontario. The CSCA studies location-based trends in the consumer service sector and collects and reports on a broad array of location data sets. The Centre facilitates discussion of emerging industry issues and the exchange of ideas while promoting research, innovation, education and debate. The Centre is supported by private and public sector members and works with a number of industry partners.
Competing With Giants: The Tiger Refines Its Stripes
By Eric Lawton and Dr. Tony Hernandez
Competition in the discount general merchandise sector has been heating up in Canada - with price-conscious and inflation-weary consumers fueling demand for discount. The latest research from the CSCA provides insights into the home-grown retailer, Giant Tiger. Our analysis highlights the clustered and highly competitive discount general merchandise marketplace in...
Shopping Centre Data (SCD)
A national database that provides a comprehensive current quarterly view of Shopping Centres (SCD) across Canada in a spatial format that can be used within a wide range of business applications, including:
- Calculate shopping centre square footage by market
- Calculate year over year change in square footage by market
- Populate...
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