Retail & Manufacturing

Dunbar retailers grapple with neighbourhood overhaul

Hairdressers in, bookstores out as area businesses ride out change from new development

Dec 15, 2014 11:00 PM Read more >

For B.C. manufacturers, the recession could finally be over

Sales hit highest pre-recession levels, but manufacturers fear labour shortage

Dec 15, 2014 11:00 PM Read more >

Vancouver online shoe-seller SHOEme buys large U.S. competitor

SHOEme buys Brown Shoe Co.'s Shoes.com online site for undisclosed amount

Dec 15, 2014 5:23 PM Read more >

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 >