Retail & Manufacturing

Lululemon promises 2,600 new jobs after exemption from some immigration rules

Federal innovation minister says if Ottawa hadn't acted, the company's headquarters may have left Vancouver

May 25, 2023 10:17 PM Read more >

B.C. retail sales jump 0.9% in March, only province to post growth: StatCan

This comes after B.C. was registering the largest declines among the provinces in February

May 19, 2023 8:00 AM Read more >

Toys "R" Us, Babies "R" Us expanding into former Bed Bath & Beyond locations

Seven of the new stores are in B.C. and Alberta

May 17, 2023 12:45 PM Read more >

New program aims to train young B.C.'ers in manufacturing jobs

Secondary school students and recent graduates are eligible for the program, which will provide short-term paid work placements for those age 16 to 24

May 16, 2023 8:22 AM Read more >

Vehicle sales still below pre-pandemic levels in April: DesRosiers

National sales in April were also slightly below March, and up just 2.3 per cent from a year earlier

May 3, 2023 9:15 AM Read more >

Aritzia earns $37.3M in Q4 as sales continue to climb in U.S. and Canada

The Vancouver-based clothing retailer saw its net revenue climb 43.5 per cent in the quarter ended Feb. 26 to $637.6M

May 2, 2023 4:15 PM Read more >

Grocers among retailers poised for AI sales bump

Algorithms and data analysis can improve customers' experience and inventory management

Apr 27, 2023 10:00 AM Read more >

Outdoor store MEC commits to cutting carbon emissions from products, supply chain

Vancouver-based retailer says its goal is to slash emissions by 55 per cent by 2030 and 90 per cent by 2050

Apr 21, 2023 9:00 AM Read more >

B.C. drinkers are buying less wine but paying more

Vancouver International Wine Festival may enhance preference for premium wines

Apr 19, 2023 9:46 AM Read more >

Chinese e-commerce giant makes successful entry into Canadian market

PDD's North American platform, Temu, is currently the No. 1 app in Canada

Apr 18, 2023 3:00 PM Read more >