Retail & Manufacturing

Petcetera has been a dog of a business for a while, according to its founder and CEO Dan Urbani, who told Business in Vancouver that he will go through a corporate restructuring for the second time.

Brian Harris' post as CEO and owner of Russell Breweries has turned out to be a gateway job for eventually joining the marijuana business.

Tycrop’s head count has tripled since branching out into the oil and gas sector

Small businesses often have difficulty raising capital and the federal government needs to do more to help their cause, according to Investment Industry Association of Canada (IIAC) president and CEO Ian Russell.

Profile of Indochino, BuildDirect, ShoeMe.ca raised in wake of deal for online eyewear firm

Vancouver auctioneer Ritchie Bros.’ net earnings were $93.8 million in 2013 – a jump of 18% compared with 2012 – the company announced March 3.

Sales of beer, wine and spirits in British Columbia were $3.5 billion in 2013 – an increase of 0.5% compared with one year ago – BMO Economics announced February 28.

Vancouver’s Coastal Contacts (TSX:COA), also known as Coastal.com, has been sold to lens designer and manufacturer Essilor International for $430 million.

Survey finds majority of local respondents making the same number of shopping trips to the U.S. despite exchange rate

Attention all entrepreneurs: the Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) is teaming up with Canada’s Venture Capital and Private Equity Association (CVCA) to find and recognize the country’s most innovative start-up.