Retail & Manufacturing

B.C. consumers tightening wallets in tough retail climate

Analysts expect shoppers to continue to be frugal through 2024 as inflation, higher rates hit personal pocketbooks

Dec 6, 2023 8:08 AM Read more >

Weak economy looms over holiday shopping season as consumers seek value: retailers

'This is going to be a very challenging holiday shopping season for retailers because the consumer is worried.'

Dec 5, 2023 9:50 AM Read more >

SAXX appoints new CEO: Tom Berry

Underwear company had been led by Wendy Bennison

Dec 5, 2023 6:00 AM Read more >

B.C. consortium nabs $2M to convert grape waste into food ingredients

Crush Dynamics, Purdys Chocolates and Evovatec Solutions split the grant

Dec 5, 2023 6:00 AM Read more >

Lululemon shares slide on analyst downgrade; earnings on horizon

Yogawear seller's shares are up more than 40 per cent in 2023

Dec 4, 2023 1:01 PM Read more >

Rogers Sugar profits soar as strike continues

Manufacturer's balance sheet swung to profit from a loss in the year that workers went on strike

Nov 30, 2023 12:15 PM Read more >

Strong start to holiday shopping as B.C. retails zero in on experiences

Retailers work to draw in shoppers as spending on gifts and décor set to decline

Nov 30, 2023 8:30 AM Read more >

KITS Eyecare reports banner Cyber Monday sales

Vancouver-based eyewear company returned to profitability in its last quarter

Nov 29, 2023 12:50 PM Read more >

Why widespread electric-vehicle adoption in B.C. will take time

Province's timeline for phasing out selling new gas-powered car could make available vehicles scarce, and hike prices

Nov 28, 2023 8:08 AM Read more >

Black Friday sales hit $4.1B, top last year's numbers: Shopify

The average purchase in Canada over Black Friday weekend was $172, according to the e-commerce company

Nov 27, 2023 8:00 AM Read more >