Retail & Manufacturing
BIV's coverage delves into all retail and manufacturing issues affecting businesses in Vancouver and British Columbia
BC CEO Awards: Brad Liski
Chief executive helps household products company stay true to its goal of protecting the planet, while driving rapid growth
Peloton takes Lululemon to court in patent dispute
Peloton has branched into selling clothing, while Lululemon has expanded into selling home workout equipment
Vancouver anti-masker loses to Lululemon at human rights tribunal
The case was dismissed because she "thwarted" the reasonable accommodations offered
B.C. shoppers expected to flock to malls for Black Friday
Supply-chain disruption heightens fears online purchases will arrive late
Supply-chain disruption highlights B.C. wine-delivery red tape
B.C. winery owners want permanent change to be able to deliver wine directly to consumers from off-site warehouses
B.C. retail sales outperform the rest of Canada in September
Canadian retail sales dipped 0.6%, to $56.6 billion, in September, which is less than the 1.9% decline that Statistics Canada had previously forecast
Grocers, feds vow to keep B.C.'s food supply-chain strong
Save-On-Foods president Darrell Jones said that if helicopters are needed to ensure products get to shelves, he will do that
Retailers lure customers with checkout technology
7-Eleven app enables shoppers to scan items, pay and leave without interacting with staff
Pandemic liquor sales a mixed bag for B.C.
Increasing alcohol demand paints an uneven picture for sector’s bottom line
Cannabis operators chip away at illicit market
Government red tape on delivery gives black market operators an advantage