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B.C.'s road to recovery: Stores envision phased retail reawakening

B.C.'s road to recovery: Stores envision phased retail reawakening

B.C. could follow Saskatchewan’s plan to reopen sector on May 19
Glut of spring inventory set to spur bargains when stores reopen

Glut of spring inventory set to spur bargains when stores reopen

Department stores and fashion houses will likely pull out all the stops to lure customers back
Manufacturers swivel to arm front-line workers

Manufacturers swivel to arm front-line workers

At least a dozen Surrey firms now making masks, shields and sanitizer for virus battle
London Drugs offers help to small retailers

London Drugs offers help to small retailers

Hundreds of applications are pouring into London Drugs from small retailers eager to take up the B.C.-based chain’s offer to carry their products.
B.C.'s road to recovery: Province’s fashion retailers face multiple barriers

B.C.'s road to recovery: Province’s fashion retailers face multiple barriers

Insiders differ on when they think B.C. government will allow non-essential stores to reopen
Food-delivery service Foodora to curb operations in Canada

Food-delivery service Foodora to curb operations in Canada

The company has filed a notice of intention to make a proposal under Canadian bankruptcy legislation after five years of business in Canada
Vancouver chocolate-makers sweeten life in isolation and on the frontlines

Vancouver chocolate-makers sweeten life in isolation and on the frontlines

Sometimes some chocolate is exactly what you need to take the edge off these days
Richmond Asian grocery stores begin temperature checks at doors

Richmond Asian grocery stores begin temperature checks at doors

While malls and streets have gotten quieter, grocery stores are still bustling with people during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Electric car production can jumpstart economy post-COVID - but only if sector survives

Electric car production can jumpstart economy post-COVID - but only if sector survives

An oped from the Pembina Institute is urging Ottawa and the provinces to look at electric vehicle production as one of the pillars for rebuilding Canada’s economy post-COVID-19, but an industry veteran said he is skeptical policymakers can be convinc
Liquor sales are up during COVID-19 crisis, but B.C. craft breweries are still struggling

Liquor sales are up during COVID-19 crisis, but B.C. craft breweries are still struggling

With tasting rooms closed, and restaurants doing take-out only, craft brewers are struggling to sell enough to stay afloat