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Buy local week steers B.C. shoppers away from the mall

Buy local week steers B.C. shoppers away from the mall

Hot on the heels of Black Friday and Cyber Monday, a British Columbian non-profit is pushing the message that there are big benefits to spending your money locally.
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Surrey businesses see red over U.S. Black Friday sales

Surrey businesses see red over U.S. Black Friday sales

Mall expansions, sales, longer hours aimed at stemming tide of southbound shoppers
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B.C. business confidence grows to highest level in two years

B.C. business confidence grows to highest level in two years

Business confidence in British Columbia grew in November to its highest level since mid-2011, the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) announced November 28.
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B.C. businesses jump on Black Friday bandwagon

B.C. businesses jump on Black Friday bandwagon

Vancouver retailers, including Future Shop and 4,000 merchants in a dozen Vancouver business improvement associations, are jumping on the American Black Friday tradition with extended shopping hours.
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Sears laying off 79 employees in Vancouver, 800 employees across Canada

Sears laying off 79 employees in Vancouver, 800 employees across Canada

Sears Canada (TSX:SCC) is laying off 79 employees at its Vancouver service centre and a total of 800 employees nationwide over the next six months, the company announced November 26.
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'Sharing economy' delivery service Zipments to open in Vancouver

'Sharing economy' delivery service Zipments to open in Vancouver

A new delivery service launched in Vancouver November 27 aims to "disrupt" retail deliveries and take advantage of the sharing economy.
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Surrey business hot on the trail of finding Fido

Surrey business hot on the trail of finding Fido

Al and Alesha MacLellan hope to expand their Petsearchers service across Canada
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Investment uptick, boardroom raids sparked by B.C. craft beer sales boom

Investment uptick, boardroom raids sparked by B.C. craft beer sales boom

Central City set to nearly quadruple production next year
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Holy Crap! Sechelt woman chosen for prestigious EY program

Holy Crap! Sechelt woman chosen for prestigious EY program

Holy Crap Cereal CEO Corin Mullins has been chosen by EY to participate in its 2013 Entrepreneurial Winning Women program, making her one of only two Canadian women to receive this honour.
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City of Surrey approves formation of Newton BIA

City of Surrey approves formation of Newton BIA

Surrey council formally approved the creation of the Newton Business Improvement Association (NBIA) November 12, paving the way for Newton businesses to have their own representation within the city.
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