Retail & Manufacturing

Small business made some gains through the just-released federal budget, but the government hasn’t gone far enough to support the needs of small companies, says the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB).

A Vancouver man ended the last regular edition of the Dragon’s Den season with a first: unanimous investment, including signed deals, by the five CBC tycoons.

Vancouver International Auto Show organizers expect this year's April 3-8 extravaganza at the renovated B.C. Place to be the largest since 2008, when the event changed from being a 10-day exhibit to being a six-day show.

B.C. retail growth in January compared with the same month a year earlier was slightly higher than the national average, according to Statistics Canada data released Friday. B.C. retail sales increased 4.8% to $5.632 billion from $5.

Thirty-two-year-old Vancouver bookseller Book Warehouse will close its four stores as soon as all its books are gone.

The Surrey Board of Trade hosted its third annual Surrey Women in Business Awards luncheon Wednesday recognizing the hard work of Surrey's businesswomen and their contributions to the city. Winners were announced in five categories.

IKEA Canada will open its massive new Richmond store on April 25, the company announced Tuesday.

Re-Fashion plans to reuse high-end fashion with a unique recycling event

Vancouver retailer Mountain Equipment Co-op (MEC) is moving out of the backcountry and into the urban jungle by expanding its product focus for a broader range of active Canadians.

Winners of the 9 th annual Successful You Awards were announced last night at an event at the Pan Pacific Hotel . The awards, run by industry association Small Business BC , recognize achievements by B.C.'s small businesses.