Retail & Manufacturing

Sales at farmers markets in B.C. increased 147% to $113 million in 2012, compared with $47 million in 2006, according to a study that the BC Association of Farmers Markets released June 27.

The drive to have small business owners pay a lower multiple of property tax compared with home owners is succeeding, according to Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) data released June 25.

Vancouver coffee roaster and café operator Ethical Bean has closed its two Ethical Bean Xpress-branded cafés and plans to focus on expanding its packaged roasted coffee business in Ontario and the U.S.

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.

Mother and daughters stretch beyond comfort zones at Scrublovers

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

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

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.

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.