Retail & Manufacturing

Deep-pocketed retailers find more value in buying existing chains than building gradually

Target Canada today opens its first nine stores in B.C. as well as 13 others across western Canada, the chain announced yesterday.

Park Royal Shopping Centre owner Larco Investments revealed May 1 the names of many new retailers poised to move into the under-construction mall expansion, the Village at Park Royal.

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.

How four entrepreneurs got the dragons to dig deep

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.

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