Retail & Manufacturing

Crime displaces COVID as main Gastown challenge

Neighbourhoods | Reams of red tape and heavy tax burden also slowing the area’s retail recovery

Apr 26, 2022 12:00 AM Read more >

B.C. cannabis industry gathers to push for changes

"B.C. has a major international brand for cannabis and we don’t want to lose that advantage," says the secretary of the B.C. Craft Farms Co-op

Apr 25, 2022 3:13 PM Read more >

Lululemon ups growth projection, aims to double 2021 revenue by 2026

A new trade-in and resale program is set to launch in the U.S. April 22

Apr 20, 2022 1:00 PM Read more >

Vancouver cannabis retailers set for 4-20 sales bump

Legal cannabis sales in B.C. hit a record monthly high of nearly $52.4 million in December

Apr 19, 2022 8:08 AM Read more >

Lululemon sees strong earnings; expands to tennis, golf clothing

Company passes US$6 billion in annual sales for first time

Mar 30, 2022 9:00 AM Read more >

New rules for metal dealers aim to curb rising catalytic converter thefts

The province is strengthening measures to deter the theft of catalytic converters, which are in hot demand because of the precious metals they contain

Mar 15, 2022 10:30 AM Read more >

T&T Supermarket to open second Coquitlam store, and others across Canada

Richmond-based, Asian-themed grocer aims to have 33 locations by end of 2022

Mar 7, 2022 9:17 AM Read more >

B.C. retailers grapple with mixed bag of plastic regulations

Municipal bylaws governing plastic bag use inconsistent, confusing for merchants

Feb 25, 2022 11:15 AM Read more >

Manufacturers recover from 2021 employment decline

Average employment up 6.4% over past year in Metro Vancouver’s manufacturing sector

Feb 24, 2022 11:00 PM Read more >

RYU retrenches to a single Vancouver store

Activewear company to close Toronto and New York stores to focus on online sales

Feb 23, 2022 9:32 AM Read more >