Retail & Manufacturing

The federal government’s newly released Economic Action Plan 2013 provides support for business acceleration programs, which will continue to help foster the knowledge economy in Canada, according to the British Columbia Technology Industry Association (BCTIA).

Yogawear giant Lululemon Athletica Inc. (TSX:LLL; Nasdaq: LULU) warned today that botched production of black luon pants has forced it to pull the products from its shelves and that this will have a “significant impact” on their financial results, which are expected March 21.

Social media platforms becoming as important to companies’ brands as corporate websites

The world’s largest online eyewear seller is opening its first North American brick-and-mortar store on Vancouver’s Robson Street.

On International Women’s Day, March 8, RBC and Women of Influence have announced the call for nominations for the 2013 RBC Canadian Women Entrepreneur Awards.

The City of Richmond launched a comprehensive new website March 5 to better engage with the city’s business owners.

Two days before International Women’s Day on March 8, women entrepreneurs are being invited to participate in a Twitter town hall Wednesday evening, to be hosted by Minister of State for Small Business Naomi Yamamoto.

Checking your cholesterol levels no longer requires a visit to your doctor, a 10-hour fast and trip to the medical lab for a blood test, thanks to a new skin-based test now offered by Richmond-headquartered London Drugs.

One of Business in Vancouver’s newest Forty Under 40 winners has been named one of the best small businesses in B.C. in the Successful You Awards, hosted last night by Small Business BC.

The Industry Council for Aboriginal Business (ICAB) has just launched an online platform to connect aboriginal and non-aboriginal businesses.