Retail & Manufacturing

B.C. cannabis sales hit all-time high in September

BCGEU strike in August did not appear to crimp that month's sales

Nov 25, 2022 1:27 PM Read more >

Black Friday off to muted start in stores as deals spread out, offers matched online

Canadian shoppers are out deal-hunting during a muted Black Friday as decades-high inflation weighs on consumers and prompts some to rein in spending.

Nov 25, 2022 9:44 AM Read more >

Holiday shoppers cut back as mortgage rates rise

Spending this season is expected to fall 17 per cent from 2021, according to Deloitte

Nov 24, 2022 9:16 AM Read more >

Cross-border shoppers at a crossroads in B.C.

Canada-U.S. shopping ‘habits may be lost’ due to pandemic, says retail analyst

Nov 22, 2022 11:00 PM Read more >

Best Buy Canada hits parent with currency headwind

Vancouver-based company’s comparable sales declined, but outperformed those in the U.S.

Nov 22, 2022 2:02 PM Read more >

KITS Eyecare turns profitable

Vancouver-based online eyewear company on hiring spree

Nov 9, 2022 1:25 PM Read more >

Retailers weigh business case for emergency preparedness

Spreading inventory across multiple warehouses can prevent supply-chain disruptions

Nov 9, 2022 7:08 AM Read more >

B.C. consumers expected to start holiday shopping early this year

November overtook December as a bigger month for retail sales in the past two years

Nov 3, 2022 2:30 PM Read more >

Canada's Competition Bureau to study grocery sector

Goal is to find tips for governments to improve competition in the sector

Oct 24, 2022 10:58 AM Read more >

B.C. leads provinces in monthly retail sales growth

B.C. retail sales rose two-per-cent in August, compared with July

Oct 21, 2022 3:06 PM Read more >