Retail & Manufacturing

Masks to be mandatory at Superstore, No Frills locations across B.C.

The rule goes into effect Aug. 29

Aug 24, 2020 3:05 PM Read more >

B.C.’s record-high cannabis sales in June are seven times that of last year

Province sees sixth straight month of increased cannabis sales

Aug 21, 2020 10:49 PM Read more >

Unusual marketing recipe pays off for vegan-food maker

B.C. meat-replacement company seizes new-product vacuum to launch soy-based premium ‘beef’

Aug 14, 2020 12:30 PM Read more >

Booming online eyewear sector sees new Vancouver-based player: KITS

KITS includes backing from experienced eyewear entrepreneur Roger Hardy

Aug 12, 2020 8:08 AM Read more >

U.K. cosmetics giant Lush sues Vancouver-based head of North American operations

Vancouver’s Mark Wolverton has helped Lush expand to 269 stores across Canada and the U.S.

Aug 11, 2020 8:08 AM Read more >

Walmart to require masks at stores starting next week

Walmart is instituting a mandatory mask policy for all customers in Canada starting Wednesday in a move that has been welcomed by some local shoppers.

Aug 10, 2020 2:55 PM Read more >

Delta cannabis grower now selling seeds

A large-scale East Ladner greenhouse operation that made the switch to cannabis is now getting into the seed business.

Aug 5, 2020 4:03 PM Read more >

‘V’ recovery too late for some retailers

Permanent closures – including Army & Navy – pockmark Canada’s retail sector despite reports of a promising sales recovery in May and June

Aug 4, 2020 11:08 AM Read more >

DAVIDsTEA to close all B.C. stores except for one at CF Pacific Centre

Montreal-based tea retailer plans to reopen a total of 18 stores and keep 208 stores shuttered

Jul 30, 2020 1:24 PM Read more >

New federal tax to hike price of Canadian wine

Levy helps resolve part of a trade dispute with Australia

Jul 28, 2020 12:29 PM Read more >