Retail & Manufacturing

Hootsuite founder launches stand-up desk company Oristand

In a departure from his role as CEO and founder of Vancouver social media management company Hootsuite, Ryan Holmes has...

Jan 13, 2016 9:48 AM Read more >

Chocolatier Charlie Sigvardsen named to Candy Hall of Fame

Family business Charlie’s Chocolate Factory marks 45th anniversary in 2016

Jan 8, 2016 7:00 AM Read more >

Small businesses brace for property assessment fallout

Appraiser predicts a grim year for small business in Vancouver as rising commercial property values put the squeeze on tenants

Jan 8, 2016 2:00 AM Read more >

Experienced e-commerce entrepreneurs launch Bedface to sell bedding online

Retail analysts question whether the entrepreneurs have thought through looming challenges

Jan 7, 2016 4:35 PM Read more >

Retail Outlook 2016: Downtown lap of luxury gets deeper

Upscale brand boutiques, new mall, store expansions will continue to transform Vancouver’s core shopping district landscape

Jan 4, 2016 9:00 PM Read more >

Relocated Methanex plants now producing in Louisiana

Vancouver's Methanex spent US$1.4 billion relocating two idled methanol plants from Chile to Louisiana

Dec 30, 2015 9:45 AM Read more >

B.C. small-winery owners warm to grocery store sales

Entrepreneurs “disappointed” with Vancouver city council decision to reject grocery store wine sales

Dec 29, 2015 3:08 PM Read more >

Victorians overwhelmingly are Canada’s top online shoe buyers: report

Vancouver men have smallest average shoe size in the country

Dec 29, 2015 10:18 AM Read more >

Boxing Day without budgets — consumers expected to spend big on electronics

In a December 22 poll from RetailMeNot, 71% of respondents say those November sales won’t affect how much they intend to buy in the post-Christmas retail frenzy.

Dec 24, 2015 9:50 AM Read more >

Owners of bifurcated Edward Chapman share longevity lessons as venture turns 125

Clothing businesses survive despite legal squabbles and look to future

Dec 20, 2015 9:00 AM Read more >