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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.
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.
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).
Former Lululemon and VANOC exec joins Vancouver fitness wear company

Former Lululemon and VANOC exec joins Vancouver fitness wear company

Local fitness apparel company Respect Your Universe, Inc. (TSX-V:RYU) has taken on Manfred Vollmer in the position of COO.
McArthurGlen ramps up hiring as airport outlet mall launch looms

McArthurGlen ramps up hiring as airport outlet mall launch looms

London mega-mall developer targeting luxury brand-conscious shoppers and travellers
B.C. microbrew business up; big brew business down

B.C. microbrew business up; big brew business down

Sales soar 43.4% for breweries in B.C. that produce less than 1.5 million litres
Lululemon founder sells half his stake as shares rise after hours

Lululemon founder sells half his stake as shares rise after hours

Yogawear maker's shares pop 9% after hours
Parking, networking among concerns expressed by Burnaby businesses, says BBOT

Parking, networking among concerns expressed by Burnaby businesses, says BBOT

Burnaby businesses cite limited parking options for customers and employees as their biggest challenge, according to the Burnaby Board of Trade (BBOT).
World's first Versace Home flagship store to open in Gastown

World's first Versace Home flagship store to open in Gastown

Global fashion behemoth Versace plans to cement Gastown’s reputation as a homeware destination when it opens the world’s first Versace Home store to carry a full line of home products – from tiles and faucets to comforters, dining room tables and wallpaper.
Indochino shifts business plan to include brick-and-mortar showrooms

Indochino shifts business plan to include brick-and-mortar showrooms

Online suit-seller Indochino opened a permanent showroom in Toronto August 1, making clear that the ecommerce player’s executives believe that the company needs to have a brick-and-mortar presence in order to push sales to the next level.