Retail & Manufacturing
BIV's coverage delves into all retail and manufacturing issues affecting businesses in Vancouver and British Columbia
B.C. drinkers are buying less wine but paying more
Vancouver International Wine Festival may enhance preference for premium wines
Dearth of skilled workers, funding dents tech adoption by manufacturers: Survey
Small businesses need help through tax credits that lower investment risks and offset the cost of employee training, says CME
Lululemon promises 2,600 new jobs after exemption from some immigration rules
Federal innovation minister says if Ottawa hadn't acted, the company's headquarters may have left Vancouver
B.C. retail sales jump 0.9% in March, only province to post growth: StatCan
This comes after B.C. was registering the largest declines among the provinces in February
Toys "R" Us, Babies "R" Us expanding into former Bed Bath & Beyond locations
Seven of the new stores are in B.C. and Alberta
New program aims to train young B.C.'ers in manufacturing jobs
Secondary school students and recent graduates are eligible for the program, which will provide short-term paid work placements for those age 16 to 24
Vehicle sales still below pre-pandemic levels in April: DesRosiers
National sales in April were also slightly below March, and up just 2.3 per cent from a year earlier
Aritzia earns $37.3M in Q4 as sales continue to climb in U.S. and Canada
The Vancouver-based clothing retailer saw its net revenue climb 43.5 per cent in the quarter ended Feb. 26 to $637.6M
Grocers among retailers poised for AI sales bump
Algorithms and data analysis can improve customers' experience and inventory management
Outdoor store MEC commits to cutting carbon emissions from products, supply chain
Vancouver-based retailer says its goal is to slash emissions by 55 per cent by 2030 and 90 per cent by 2050