Retail & Manufacturing

Vancouver ranks as No. 1 city for bookworms: Amazon sales data

Maybe it’s the overcast skies that lend themselves to seeking comfort between the pages, but bookworms love Vancouver.

Jun 15, 2015 11:00 AM Read more >

Vega's US$550m sale highlights merger trend in nutritional sector

Transaction is part of growing trend that enables smaller players to gain global market share

Jun 13, 2015 10:00 AM Read more >

Gentrification knocking at Strathcona’s door

Rising property values threaten neighbourhood’s unique commercial character, advocate says

Jun 12, 2015 10:15 AM Read more >

Lululemon paves way for founder Chip Wilson to sell remaining stake

Lululemon (NASDAQ:LULU) is clearing the path for the founder of the Vancouver-based yogawear-maker to sell his remaining stake in the company.

Jun 11, 2015 10:03 AM Read more >

Amazon.ca opens two new stores with over 1.5 million items

Amazon.ca has launched two new stores – one for clothing and the other for shoes – that will feature several well known brands with more than 1.5 million new products, the online shopping giant announced June 11.

Jun 11, 2015 9:30 AM Read more >

Life Lessons: Joanna Mileos, Granville Island Toy Company

Customer service is everything

Jun 10, 2015 1:00 PM Read more >

Burnaby nutritional supplement company sells for US$550 million

Vega generates about US$100 million annually, with about 90% of that coming from sales for powdered nutritional supplements

Jun 10, 2015 11:04 AM Read more >

Online sales boost Lululemon revenue 10% as sales drop at physical stores

It appears yoga fanatics who like to stay active also don’t mind sitting down in front of a computer every once in a while.

Jun 9, 2015 10:42 AM Read more >

Target’s insolvency is the biggest in the history of Canadian retail

The insolvency resulting from Target’s colossal failure in Canada is the biggest in the history of this...

Jun 4, 2015 11:11 AM Read more >

Simons says Metro Vancouver is a good location for expansion, despite its crowded retail marketplace

Family-owned Quebec City fashion retailer set to compete with Nordstrom, Holt Renfrew when it opens its 100,000-square-foot outlet in West Vancouver’s Park Royal Shopping Centre

Jun 2, 2015 6:00 AM Read more >