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This new West Van bakery specializes in decadent croissants

This new West Van bakery specializes in decadent croissants

Croissants have a special place in my family life, a little French flair for my wife and two children, all of whom are fluently bilingual. My French is only comme ci comme ça , but I do speak the language of flaky pastry very well.
How COVID-19 has redrawn the car-lot landscape

How COVID-19 has redrawn the car-lot landscape

EV demand, supply chain logjams, competition have retooled car-buying process
B.C. grocers battle for inflation-wary shoppers

B.C. grocers battle for inflation-wary shoppers

Jim Pattison Group-owned grocers shifting to group buying to improve wholesale prices
Four years after legalization, B.C. cannabis sales hit all-time high

Four years after legalization, B.C. cannabis sales hit all-time high

The $57.3 million spent on legal cannabis in the province in July was the most for any month ever
Distributor Darwynn to open Surrey fulfillment centre

Distributor Darwynn to open Surrey fulfillment centre

Various e-commerce ventures would store inventory in Darwynn's facility
Contraband cigarette sales cut into B.C. government revenue

Contraband cigarette sales cut into B.C. government revenue

B.C. has highest cigarette prices in Canada
B.C. manufacturers to benefit from declining Canadian dollar

B.C. manufacturers to benefit from declining Canadian dollar

Rising import, capital costs will offset advantages
Aritzia earnings rise in second quarter on strong retail and e-commerce sales

Aritzia earnings rise in second quarter on strong retail and e-commerce sales

VANCOUVER — Aritzia Inc. saw net income go up 16 per cent in the second quarter of fiscal year 2023, as both retail and e-commerce sales rose year over year. The Vancouver-based clothing retailer said it earned $46.
Teens rank Lululemon as second favourite clothing brand

Teens rank Lululemon as second favourite clothing brand

Investment bank Piper Sandler upgrades Lululemon shares partly because of its survey results
Cannabis company share prices whipsaw on Biden news, earnings

Cannabis company share prices whipsaw on Biden news, earnings

Tilray, formerly based in Nanaimo, released a disappointing earnings report today