Retail & Manufacturing

Optimism among small and medium-sized businesses in both British Columbia and across Canada fell slightly in December, according to Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) data released this morning.

The clock is ticking for those who haven’t finished their holiday shopping, but a BMO survey released this morning shows fewer people are cutting things close to the wire than last year.

Fast-growing and controversy-prone brewery PWB has appointed Darcy Rezac, former longtime head of the Vancouver Board of Trade, as its vice-president of corporate affairs.

Retail sales were up Canada-wide in October for the fourth month in a row, according to Statistics Canada data released this morning.

The world's largest online eyewear seller, Coastal Contacts Inc. (Nasdaq: COA; TSX:COA), yesterday reported a record $196 million in sales during its fiscal year ended October 31.

B.C. adults most want technology gifts this holiday season, according to an Insights West – 6S Marketing survey released December 17.

Andrew Sheret is still as committed to its employees as it was 120 years ago

Moving from flag retailer to digital textile printer and manufacturer, the Flag Shop sets its sights on U.S. market

If shares are offered to employees under an employee stock option plan, the employees should be required to sign a share ownership or shareholders agreement when they exercise their stock options

The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) is calling on upper tiers of government to implement voluntary Pooled Registered Pension Plans, arguing that the economy cannot afford a hike in Canada Pension Plan (CPP) premiums.