Retail & Manufacturing

Mother and daughters stretch beyond comfort zones at Scrublovers

The top social networks such as Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest are driving as much in-store purchasing as online purchasing, according to Vision Critical data released this morning.

What goes on in the U.S. and with Amazon could influence how the market will develop here. We could see Wal-Mart, Target or even Loblaw’s develop hybrid strategies over the next decade, offering grocery shopping online and in bricks-and-mortar store

In retail, as in any other business, it’s all about location, location, location

Mountain Equipment Co-op (MEC) revealed its new logo today, the first time the outdoor equipment co-operative has changed its brand since it was founded in Vancouver in 1971.

But representatives say the company will remain based in Vancouver despite the dominance of U.S. companies that are investors in the yogawear maker

The Dilawri Group of Companies, a national firm with more than 40 auto dealerships in its portfolio, has purchased the 50,000-square-foot Vancouver Honda dealership at 850 Southwest Marine Drive.

British Columbians are planning to spend $101 on average for Father’s Day this weekend – 6% more than the national average of $95 – according to the results of a BMO poll released this week.

Canadian food retailer Sobeys Inc. has entered into an agreement to buy the Canadian operations of grocery giant Safeway Inc. (NYSE: SWY), Safeway announced this morning.

Canadian entrepreneurs say that doing something they are passionate about and getting to be their own bosses are what drives them when running their businesses, according to a BMO survey released this morning.