Competitive Landscape
Shoppers Drug Mart Leverages Digital and Loyalty Strength to Reinforce Its Lead
Health and beauty specialists in Canada remained moderately concentrated in 2025, with Shoppers Drug Mart (Loblaw Cos Ltd) retaining a clear leadership position with a value share of 26%. This concentration increased over the five years to 2025, as national banners continued to absorb independent operators, consolidate patient files, and integrate digital services.
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Overview:
Understand the latest market trends and future growth opportunities for the Health and Beauty Specialists industry in Canada with research from Euromonitor International's team of in-country analysts – experts by industry and geographic specialisation.
Key trends are clearly and succinctly summarised alongside the most current research data available. Understand and assess competitive threats and plan corporate strategy with our qualitative analysis, insight and confident growth projections.
If you're in the Health and Beauty Specialists industry in Canada, our research will help you to make informed, intelligent decisions; to recognise and profit from opportunity, or to offer resilience amidst market uncertainty.
The Health and Beauty Specialists in Canada report includes:
- Analysis of key supply-side and demand trends
- Detailed segmentation of international and local products
- Historic volume and value sizes, company and brand market shares
- Five year forecasts of market trends and market growth
- Robust and transparent research methodology, conducted in-country
This report answers:
- What is the market size of Health and Beauty Specialists in Canada?
- Which are the leading retailers in Health and Beauty Specialists in Canada?
- How is the rise of e-commerce and the expansion of modern grocery retail impacting traditional retail?
- How has the impact of COVID-19 and national lockdown impacted consumer demand?
- Which formats have benefited the most from stockpiling and enforced home seclusion?
- How will the wider economic impact of COVID-19 shape the retail landscape in the future?
- Where is future growth expected to be most dynamic?
Health and Beauty Specialists in Canada - Category analysis
Key Data Insights
Health and Beauty Specialists Summary
Pharmacy Players Extend Reach through Banner Conversions and Digital Integration
Shoppers Drug Mart and Jean Coutu Drive Consolidation to Reshape Local Access
E-Commerce and Private Label Push Redefine Shopper Convenience and Value
Pharmacies Expand Health Services as Loyalty and Digitalisation Drive Growth
Beauty Specialists to Accelerate Upmarket Experiences and Digital Engagement to Outpace Rivals
Independent Operators Need to Adapt to Increasing Competitive and Margin Pressures
Shoppers Drug Mart Leverages Digital and Loyalty Strength to Reinforce Its Lead
Retail in Canada - Industry Overview
2025 Developments
Key Data Insights
Dollarama and Discounters Gain as Households Trade Down
Retail E-Commerce Extends Reach as Shopping Habits Evolve
Loblaw and Dollarama Drive Value Revolution in Everyday Spend
Discounters and E-Commerce Accelerate as Mid-Market Shrinks
Ai-Powered Personalisation and Automation Widen the Performance Gap
Amazon and Costco Gain as Mid-Market Banners Lose Ground
Ikea and Staples Reshape Store Formats to Capture Urban Demand
Informal Retail
Opening Hours for Physical Retail
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Country Reports Disclaimer
The following categories and subcategories are included:
Health and Beauty Specialists
- Beauty Specialists
- Pharmacies
- Optical Goods Stores
- Health and Personal Care Stores
Health and Beauty Specialists
The aggregation of beauty specialists, pharmacies, optical goods stores, and health and personal care stores.
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