Retail & Manufacturing

Century-old Vancouver butcher adding 50-seat restaurant to shop

It's the oldest business on Kitsilano's West 4th Avenue

Jul 27, 2020 3:22 PM Read more >

End of an era as longtime New West jewelry store set to close

Cartwright Jewelers is inviting folks to “come by and share a memory and say goodbye” as a local institution prepares to close its doors.

Jul 13, 2020 1:00 PM Read more >

Port Coquitlam tortilla factory hands out 600 kg of tortillas to quarantined migrant workers

'Right now, it’s time to help, not time to cry.'

Jul 8, 2020 3:00 PM Read more >

McWatters family sells wine assets out of creditor protection

Abbotsford’s Ron and Shelley Mayert buy Encore Vineyards, Time Winery for $5.8 million

Jul 3, 2020 1:14 PM Read more >

B.C.’s international wine stores to soon sell beer, spirits

Wine-store owners have felt unfairly treated for years

Jun 29, 2020 7:45 PM Read more >

Lululemon acquires home-fitness firm Mirror for US$500m

What happened: Lululemon acquires American company in US$500-million deal Why it matters: The acquisition comes as clothing retailers face uncertainty amid the COVID-19 pandemic Lululemon Athletica Inc.

Jun 29, 2020 2:26 PM Read more >

Local cycling businesses dodge COVID-19 potholes

Rentals, shared bikes hit business skid, while retail bicycle sales jump

Jun 23, 2020 8:08 AM Read more >

Canadian retail sales down in April, as e-commerce sales soar

Retail sales dropped 26.4% in April, as e-commerce transactions were up 56%

Jun 19, 2020 11:18 AM Read more >

B.C. brand trust index shows trouble emerging for Amazon

E-commerce giant and others who face social-values challenges may face backlash from consumers

Jun 19, 2020 9:35 AM Read more >

B.C. to allow cannabis stores to have transparent windows

Past requirement for non-transparent glass had clashed with some city bylaws

Jun 18, 2020 2:40 PM Read more >