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B.C. menswear retailer Boys'Co. to permanently close

B.C. menswear retailer Boys'Co. to permanently close

Men's fashion chain Boys'Co. plans to cease operations early in 2022, owner David Goldman told BIV on June 3.
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Food inflation looms for B.C. consumers

Food inflation looms for B.C. consumers

Grocers and wholesalers grapple with rising costs as pandemic recedes
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Nicotine buzz in the air as vaping rises, smoking falls

Nicotine buzz in the air as vaping rises, smoking falls

Canadian governments hitting tobacco and vaping products with new tax increases
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Coolers are the B.C. booze market’s hottest segment

Coolers are the B.C. booze market’s hottest segment

Sales of ciders, hard spritzers and other “refreshment beverages” booming in the province
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'Hot and heavy' cannabis consolidation shaking up industry

'Hot and heavy' cannabis consolidation shaking up industry

Cannabis consumption habits changing rapidly while larger players dominate
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Robust global economy eases higher Loonie’s pressure on manufacturers

Robust global economy eases higher Loonie’s pressure on manufacturers

Company has raised prices, but has not fully passed on higher costs to consumers
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Amazon ups Metro Vancouver recruitment campaign to nearly 3,000

Amazon ups Metro Vancouver recruitment campaign to nearly 3,000

E-commerce giant aims to hire 950 additional staff for existing fulfillment centres
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Amazon plans massive ‘robotic’ distribution centre in Richmond

Amazon plans massive ‘robotic’ distribution centre in Richmond

E-commerce giant's 450,000-square-foot fulfillment centre at Port of Vancouver among plans for five new distribution hubs in Metro Vancouver
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E-commerce helps keep Aritzia profitable

E-commerce helps keep Aritzia profitable

Vancouver-based fashion retailer saw online sales jump 88.3% in past year
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Pop-ups offer strategy for small-business success

Pop-ups offer strategy for small-business success

The Latest Scoop recently signed short-term leases for stores in Victoria and Calgary
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