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E-commerce pays off for London Drugs

E-commerce pays off for London Drugs

Richmond-based retailer London Drugs says its bet on e-commerce is paying off, with sales growth tripling since it relaunched its website and e-commerce store in November 2012.
B.C. vehicle sales up in June: Central 1

B.C. vehicle sales up in June: Central 1

New vehicle sales are up in B.C., Central 1 Credit Union’s B.C. economic briefing reported August 16.
B.C. manufacturing sales decrease in June: StatsCan

B.C. manufacturing sales decrease in June: StatsCan

Manufacturing sales in British Columbia were down 4.5% to $3.2 billion in June compared with the previous month, according to Statistics Canada data released this morning (August 16).
Economic uncertainty hits province's franchise sector

Economic uncertainty hits province's franchise sector

Potential franchisees willing to gamble less; more university grads mulling franchise opportunities as job market options dwindle
Manufacturing to give Abbotsford a boost in 2013: Conference Board of Canada

Manufacturing to give Abbotsford a boost in 2013: Conference Board of Canada

Abbotford’s economy slowed through 2012 and will continue to be sluggish throughout 2013, but a resurgent manufacturing sector will drive growth in the region, the Conference Board of Canada reported in its summer Metropolitan Outlook.

Women in business report: Lingerie – taking business operations under cover

The rules of running a lean and successful manufacturing operation are very similar regardless of product
Payment technology contest targets Canadian small businesses

Payment technology contest targets Canadian small businesses

Payment technology company Square has announced a contest aimed at Canadian small businesses.
B.C. food processors to launch Buy Local branding program

B.C. food processors to launch Buy Local branding program

A new branding program will show B.C. shoppers which products in their neighbourhood supermarket are made locally.
Consumers increasingly choose non-BCVQA wine

Consumers increasingly choose non-BCVQA wine

Total sales for cheaper B.C. wines outpace pricier BCVQA offerings
Downtown Hudson’s Bay is best bet for future Saks

Downtown Hudson’s Bay is best bet for future Saks

Renovation logistics point to both a Bay and a Saks on the Granville and Georgia site