Retail & Manufacturing
BIV's coverage delves into all retail and manufacturing issues affecting businesses in Vancouver and British Columbia
B.C. cannabis sales hit all-time high in September
BCGEU strike in August did not appear to crimp that month's sales
Black Friday off to muted start in stores as deals spread out, offers matched online
Canadian shoppers are out deal-hunting during a muted Black Friday as decades-high inflation weighs on consumers and prompts some to rein in spending. Retailers have stretched deals over several...
Holiday shoppers cut back as mortgage rates rise
Spending this season is expected to fall 17 per cent from 2021, according to Deloitte
Cross-border shoppers at a crossroads in B.C.
Canada-U.S. shopping ‘habits may be lost’ due to pandemic, says retail analyst
Best Buy Canada hits parent with currency headwind
Vancouver-based company’s comparable sales declined, but outperformed those in the U.S.
Retailers weigh business case for emergency preparedness
Spreading inventory across multiple warehouses can prevent supply-chain disruptions
B.C. consumers expected to start holiday shopping early this year
November overtook December as a bigger month for retail sales in the past two years
Canada's Competition Bureau to study grocery sector
Goal is to find tips for governments to improve competition in the sector
B.C. leads provinces in monthly retail sales growth
B.C. retail sales rose two-per-cent in August, compared with July