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McWatters family sells wine assets out of creditor protection

McWatters family sells wine assets out of creditor protection

Abbotsford’s Ron and Shelley Mayert buy Encore Vineyards, Time Winery for $5.8 million
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B.C.’s international wine stores to soon sell beer, spirits

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

Wine-store owners have felt unfairly treated for years
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Lululemon acquires home-fitness firm Mirror for US$500m

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.
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Local cycling businesses dodge COVID-19 potholes

Local cycling businesses dodge COVID-19 potholes

Rentals, shared bikes hit business skid, while retail bicycle sales jump
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Canadian retail sales down in April, as e-commerce sales soar

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

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

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

Past requirement for non-transparent glass had clashed with some city bylaws
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UVic report on consumer trust shows Vancouver's MEC top Canadian brand

UVic report on consumer trust shows Vancouver's MEC top Canadian brand

A new B.C. report shows Vancouver-based Mountain Equipment Co-op (MEC) as Canada’s most trusted branch, the only company based in the province to land in the top 10.
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These are the brands most trusted by Canadian consumers in 2020

These are the brands most trusted by Canadian consumers in 2020

The sixth annual trust index was based on surveys carried out pre-COVID and from a followup study showing how consumer trust has changed since then
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Costco Canada says it will not be resuming food sampling in stores

Costco Canada says it will not be resuming food sampling in stores

Costco shoppers have experienced quite a range of changes in stores across Canada in the past several months, from the frantic dashes to grab coveted rolls of toilet paper, restrictions on returns and physical distancing measures.
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