Retail & Manufacturing

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 >

Abbotsford-founded Naked Brand Group goes public on Nasdaq

Offering nets about US$6.9 million so far for what is now a New York-based company

Dec 18, 2015 2:59 PM Read more >

Nordstrom veteran Chris Wanlass at helm of new B.C. flagship

Vancouver Nordstrom has potential to be chain's top revenue generator

Dec 11, 2015 12:42 PM Read more >

Choices Markets to open 11th store, in North Vancouver

Chain is one of several independent grocers to open new stores in Metro Vancouver in 2015

Dec 9, 2015 10:06 AM Read more >

Lululemon stock falls more than 12% on release of Q3 results as company downgrades forecast

Vancouver-based Lululemon Athletica reported net revenue of...

Dec 9, 2015 8:40 AM Read more >