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Shiny new things, dead cats and rusty pipes

Shiny new things, dead cats and rusty pipes

Reporter Jen St. Denis on the stories that caught her eye this week I use an iPhone 4S I bought secondhand from a friend about a year ago.
Lululemon net income shrinks in Q2; share price down more than 15%

Lululemon net income shrinks in Q2; share price down more than 15%

Shares of Lululemon Athletica plunged on the release of...
August storm’s business costs still being tabulated

August storm’s business costs still being tabulated

Restaurants, grocers among hardest hit by winds that whipped Metro Vancouver
Nordstrom effect to change face of Granville Street retail

Nordstrom effect to change face of Granville Street retail

Merchants court affluent shoppers and office workers while vacant space becomes more attractive
Sears Canada sees ‘turning point,’ returns to profitability

Sears Canada sees ‘turning point,’ returns to profitability

However, gains related to one-time transaction involving store leasebacks
Tsawwassen Mills aims to coast on McArthurGlen mall's success

Tsawwassen Mills aims to coast on McArthurGlen mall's success

McArthurGlen Phase 2, Tsawwassen Mills likely landing spots for future outlet retailers
Spud.ca joins trend of online retailers opening storefronts

Spud.ca joins trend of online retailers opening storefronts

Shoes.com also plans to join Indochino and Clearly.ca by having brick-and-mortar stores
Life Lessons: Jeff Booth, BuildDirect

Life Lessons: Jeff Booth, BuildDirect

Expanding a business takes different skills than starting up
Canadian retailers increasingly confident: American Express

Canadian retailers increasingly confident: American Express

Retailers see a bright future ahead as they shift their focus to customer service
Indigo to open smaller downtown Vancouver store to replace Chapters

Indigo to open smaller downtown Vancouver store to replace Chapters

Granville Street store will be about a tenth the size of the company's former longtime Chapters at the corner of Howe and Robson streets