Retail & Manufacturing

Steamworks decides to concentrate on expansion rather than pursue legal case

Vancouver’s Army and Navy department store says 4,300 shoppers snapped up over 70,000 pairs of bargain-priced shoes at its 64th annual sale of designer footwear.

Labour measures in the BC NDP's platform are causing concern for small business.

Retail sales were up in February across Canada, but took a slight dip in B.C., according to Statistics Canada data released yesterday.

Growing east or west rather than south may be key to global success small businesses

How four entrepreneurs got the dragons to dig deep

Delta mayor says bylaw aimed at “undesirable” businesses needed to clean up Scott Road

TV business shows make it seem easy: dream up a good idea, make an entertaining pitch to investors and walk away with the cash. Or not. People watch Dragons’ Den in great numbers and think it’s the proxy for the real world.

Vancouver-based Army & Navy is holding its 64th annual shoe sale on April 24 – an event dubbed the biggest shoe sale in Canada because the chain's six stores regularly sell more than 100,000 pairs of shoes and generate more than $1 million in revenue.

Do you have a great idea for a new business? Vancouver entrepreneurs are being invited to throw their ideas at the wall at the fourth annual Startup Weekend May 31 to June 2 and see what sticks.