Retail & Manufacturing

Cyber Monday blitz begins as government urges shoppers to buy local

While Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals are getting mixed reactions in Canada, the government is urging shoppers to buy local this week

Dec 1, 2014 10:11 AM Read more >

Boys’ Co. now outfitted for profit

Owner David Goldman hired a retail consultant and branding expert to re-evaluate and revitalize the operations and approach of his menswear chain

Nov 26, 2014 1:13 PM Read more >

B.C. shoppers should think twice about Black Friday sales: Vancity report

As Canadian retailers make a bigger push for Black Friday sales, Vancity is cautioning consumers to be wary of deals that really belong on Santa’s naughty list.

Nov 24, 2014 9:51 AM Read more >

Infographic: Checking out customer service in Canada

Canadians prioritize customer service over convenience and will actually end up spending more for good customer service

Nov 21, 2014 10:23 AM Read more >

London Drugs launches same-day delivery in Metro Vancouver for Black Friday

Last-minute shoppers scrounging for presents have at least one more possible saviour this holiday season.

Nov 20, 2014 9:58 AM Read more >

Sears Canada sees net loss more than double in Q3 (includes timeline)

Beleaguered Sears Canada has had a rough year, and the company’s third-quarter results announced November 18 do nothing to ...

Nov 18, 2014 7:46 AM Read more >

Life Lessons: Jake Fry

Start small to get big

Nov 10, 2014 12:52 PM Read more >

Window makers say Vancouver's green building bylaw is clouding their future

Stringent new Vancouver building bylaw could make operating overhead too expensive for some local custom manufacturers

Nov 3, 2014 10:00 PM Read more >

Vancouverites poised for biggest-ever Black Friday: Deloitte

57.8% of Vancouverites surveyed said they plan to do most holiday shopping before December

Nov 3, 2014 4:00 AM Read more >

Nordstrom’s Canada roll-out attracts mixed reviews, comparisons to Target

Seattle department store chain urged to make its Canadian locations as indistinguishable as possible to its 271 U.S. stores

Oct 29, 2014 2:59 PM Read more >