Retail & Manufacturing

Vancouver’s Cannabis Culture to lay off 50 employees, close dispensaries

Closure comes after a provincial lawsuit found that the City of Vancouver has the power to regulate cannabis stores

Jan 9, 2019 9:49 AM Read more >

Legal cannabis shortage sparks B.C. retail concerns

Entrepreneurs face risks of limited supply after overcoming municipal licensing obstacles

Jan 8, 2019 8:09 AM Read more >

Third legal cannabis store in Vancouver to open January 9

First legal cannabis store in Vancouver opened during the evening of January 4

Jan 7, 2019 9:24 AM Read more >

Two of three licensed cannabis stores in Vancouver to open January 5

Third location received confirmation of licence January 4 and is set to open next week

Jan 4, 2019 4:04 PM Read more >

Outlook 2019: Future shopping hub comes into focus

Cambie at West Broadway eyed for long-term redevelopment plans

Dec 31, 2018 11:00 PM Read more >

Banner holiday-shopping season ramps up

Surveys differ on volume but agree that this is peak season for retail and hospitality

Dec 21, 2018 12:42 PM Read more >

Government announces proposed rules for $4 billion cannabis edibles sector

Health Canada launches public-consultation on proposed cannabis edibles rules to come into effect in October 2019

Dec 20, 2018 9:41 AM Read more >

2018 year in review: Mixed results for B.C. retail

Sales growth in the province slowed, but mall expansions continued

Dec 19, 2018 7:08 AM Read more >

Miniso alleges fraud as it seeks to put Canadian division into bankruptcy

Chinese dollar-store chain had planned to have 500 Canadian stores by 2021

Dec 17, 2018 4:51 PM Read more >

Lens and Shutter stores close

Venerable photography chain grew out of a student venture at UBC in 1969

Dec 17, 2018 12:31 PM Read more >