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HMV set to return to Vancouver’s Robson Street

HMV set to return to Vancouver’s Robson Street

Almost three years since closing its massive outlet in downtown Vancouver, HMV is poised to return to Robson Street just as the holiday shopping season ramps up.
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Sears Canada’s parent company to sell off most of its stake in Canadian operations

Sears Canada’s parent company to sell off most of its stake in Canadian operations

Sears Holding Corporation is selling off most of its stake in the Canadian arm of its operations following months of speculation.
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Vancouverite who brought Seattle’s Best Coffee to Canada expands wine empire

Vancouverite who brought Seattle’s Best Coffee to Canada expands wine empire

Vancouver wine agent Icon buys Alberta’s Free House to extend reach across Western Canada
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Sears Canada CEO calls it quits after one year

Sears Canada CEO calls it quits after one year

Douglas Campbell, president and CEO of Sears Canada (TSX:SCC), has announced his intention to resign by the end of the year
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Owner of landmark LGBTQ bookstore Little Sister’s dies

Owner of landmark LGBTQ bookstore Little Sister’s dies

The prominent activist is best known for fighting Canada Customs' efforts to stop products from reaching his store
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Lumber companies in Surrey and White Rock struggle to make inroads to India

Lumber companies in Surrey and White Rock struggle to make inroads to India

Fragmented market has been a roadblock to Canadian exports, but some B.C. businesses have made promising connections on the subcontinent
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Produce seller ripe for expansion

Produce seller ripe for expansion

27-location Kin’s Farm Market to open new stores in Kerrisdale, West End and Coquitlam
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Shoe competition intensifies with SHOEme doubling brand selection; DSW gaining Canadian foothold

Shoe competition intensifies with SHOEme doubling brand selection; DSW gaining Canadian foothold

Upstart online shoe-seller SHOEme has doubled its brand selection and now claims to be “Canada’s largest shoe store” based on selection.
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Arc'teryx signs partnership with BC Search and Rescue

Arc'teryx signs partnership with BC Search and Rescue

North Vancouver’s Arc’teryx has signed a three-year partnership agreement with the British Columbia Search and Rescue Association (BCSARA) for the provision of equipment and clothing.
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Lululemon opens flagship store in downtown Vancouver

Lululemon opens flagship store in downtown Vancouver

After a challenging year, yogawear maker Lululemon Athletica (Nasdaq: LULU) is opening its flagship store in downtown Vancouver today (August 21).
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