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Shop ‘til you drop: British Columbians increasing their retail spending faster than anywhere else in Canada

Shop ‘til you drop: British Columbians increasing their retail spending faster than anywhere else in Canada

Talk of a stalled economy hasn’t quelled B.C. shoppers’ desire to consume more and more
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Life Lessons: Craig Hermanson

Life Lessons: Craig Hermanson

Live life to the fullest
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New retailers confirmed for June 17 Pacific Centre launch

New retailers confirmed for June 17 Pacific Centre launch

Abercrombie & Fitch and AllSaints are two retailers newly confirmed for the space
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Robson block closure not a party for business: Downtown Vancouver BIA

Robson block closure not a party for business: Downtown Vancouver BIA

But city survey shows the pedestrian-friendly space on Robson Street benefits shops
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Target layoffs yet to take effect as B.C. adds 5,700 jobs, unemployment falls to 5.8%

Target layoffs yet to take effect as B.C. adds 5,700 jobs, unemployment falls to 5.8%

B.C. added 5,700 jobs to the workforce in March, although the gains came at the expense of full-time positions.
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Clear communication key to Joe Segal’s success

Clear communication key to Joe Segal’s success

Buying out-of-favour products that have intrinsic value have also helped Segal amass his fortune
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Pomme Natural Market, Stong’s Market and Choices Markets all open new stores

Pomme Natural Market, Stong’s Market and Choices Markets all open new stores

Independent grocers expand despite sector consolidation
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Life Lessons: Joe Geluch

Life Lessons: Joe Geluch

Make your own way but be open to help
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Could Ikea make a return to Vancouver Island?

Could Ikea make a return to Vancouver Island?

Inte att hända. That’s Swedish for not gonna happen. As in: There are no plans, possibilities or even a weenie little hope that Ikea will open so much as a pickup counter in Victoria, never mind one of its behemoth home-furnishing stores.
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Nine B.C. Future Shop stores to close permanently, 13 to rebrand as Best Buy

Nine B.C. Future Shop stores to close permanently, 13 to rebrand as Best Buy

Nine Future Shop outlets throughout B.C. will shutter permanently in the wake of cross-country closures announced Saturday (March 28). However, 13 locations on the West Coast will be rebranded as Best Buy (NYSE:BBY) and re-open in the coming week.
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