Retail & Manufacturing

Retail sales up 0.7% to $66.9B in October: StatCan

Canadian shoppers opened up their wallets a touch more in October, helping retail sales rise 0.7 per cent to $66.9 billion that month, but Statistics Canada and analysts are warning such numbers won't keep climbing.

Dec 21, 2023 8:07 AM Read more >

Vancouver Island manufacturers get $4 million in grants

Grants help manufacturers on Vancouver Island expand, upgrade equipment

Dec 20, 2023 11:02 AM Read more >

Luxury brand Balenciaga opening large downtown Vancouver store

The high-end brand has opened a new standalone shop in downtown Vancouver on Alberni Street

Dec 20, 2023 8:20 AM Read more >

Statistics Canada reports manufacturing sales down 2.8% in October

The agency says sales fell in 12 of 21 subsectors it tracks

Dec 14, 2023 8:30 AM Read more >

Grocery code launch being held back by dissent from some retailers: board report

Without the support of all major grocers, the interim board said it can't proceed in implementing the required steps to launch the code

Dec 13, 2023 3:30 PM Read more >

Grocer profits set to exceed record in 2023, expert says, ahead of committee meeting

The major grocers have been under pressure from the government to enact plans that will help stabilize food prices for Canadians

Dec 11, 2023 8:45 AM Read more >

Peak Performance's new Vancouver store seeing brisk sales

Swedish company opened its only corporately owned store in Canada on West 4th Avenue last month

Dec 8, 2023 4:00 PM Read more >

EY names Richmond's Herbaland co-founders Entrepreneur of the Year 2023

Richmond-based vitamin manufacturer, Herbaland, named Canada's Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year for sustainable manufacturing, accessible health products

Dec 8, 2023 10:00 AM Read more >

Lululemon sees revenue soar, gives weak holiday outlook

Company opened a net total of 14 new stores in quarter that ended Oct. 29

Dec 7, 2023 1:45 PM Read more >

Major retailers must sign grocery code of conduct, federal agriculture minister says

'It's time to move on. Let's get the code signed.'

Dec 7, 2023 11:30 AM Read more >