Retail & Manufacturing

VIP shopping is the new black

Members-only club offers private showrooms and designer discounts

Dec 15, 2014 11:36 AM Read more >

Ikea to open string of smaller stores across Canada

Outlets one-tenth the size of a regular Ikea will be primarily for e-commerce pickups

Dec 14, 2014 11:00 PM Read more >

How a new workspace is transforming corporate culture at MEC

MEC CEO David Labistour explains how a new office can transform corporate culture in this week’s Living/Working section.

Dec 12, 2014 11:04 AM Read more >

Lululemon revenue jumps 10% but holiday sales outlook appears gloomy

Revenue at Lululemon (NASDAQ: LULU) jumped 10% in the third quarter, led by a big increase in online sales. But the sales forecasts for the holiday shopping season isn’t looking as festive.

Dec 11, 2014 8:44 AM Read more >

Richmond Ikea returns to normal operations, seeks to hire 60 employees

New Ikea president Stefan Sjöstrand achieved an end to the strike less than two months into the job

Dec 10, 2014 11:42 AM Read more >

New venture capital financing puts BuildDirect’s valuation at $500m

Vancouver’s BuildDirect has raised another $50 million in financing, bringing the company’s valuation to...

Dec 10, 2014 9:19 AM Read more >

Life Lessons: Dionne Laslo-Baker

Take your time to make good decisions

Dec 9, 2014 7:38 AM Read more >

Burnaby firm takes mall business model to the bank

BCE's $670 million acquisition validates Glentel's mall-based wireless game plan

Dec 9, 2014 7:37 AM Read more >

Entrepreneurs use Whole Foods as path for growth

Multinational's business plan embraces small companies and local products

Dec 9, 2014 7:37 AM Read more >

High-end grocers expand and brace for more competition in B.C.

Newcomers such as Saks Fifth Avenue are readying to compete against stalwarts such as Whole Foods Market and Urban Fare

Dec 9, 2014 7:37 AM Read more >