Skip to content

Retail & Manufacturing

No music, dimmed lights help shoppers during sensory-friendly hours at retailers

No music, dimmed lights help shoppers during sensory-friendly hours at retailers

VAUGHAN, Ont. — It’s a Tuesday morning at a Walmart just north of Toronto and there’s a sense of calm hanging over the store.
HBC should apply learnings from new Saks Global company to the Bay: experts

HBC should apply learnings from new Saks Global company to the Bay: experts

TORONTO — When Liza Amlani visited Hudson's Bay Co.'s flagship Toronto store last week, she was quickly taken aback by the scene.
Hudson's Bay Co. to purchase U.S. department store Neiman Marcus: reports

Hudson's Bay Co. to purchase U.S. department store Neiman Marcus: reports

TORONTO — Hudson's Bay Co. has reached a deal to buy luxury department store chain Neiman Marcus, according to media reports.
Tim Hortons' parent company inks two deals to bolster presence in China

Tim Hortons' parent company inks two deals to bolster presence in China

TORONTO — Restaurant Brands International says it's spending up to $45 million on two deals intended to boost its presence in China and spur growth in what the company sees as a promising market.
Jim Pattison Group buys 194-store U.S. grocery chain Save Mart

Jim Pattison Group buys 194-store U.S. grocery chain Save Mart

The Vancouver conglomerate already has at least nine grocery chains, including Save-On-Foods, Choices Markets and Nesters Market.
Vancouver's former Nordstrom space could linger empty

Vancouver's former Nordstrom space could linger empty

Pension-fund-owned Cadillac Fairview has a track record of taking its time with projects.
Kerrisdale business owners protest high property-tax hikes

Kerrisdale business owners protest high property-tax hikes

Business owner criticizes BC Assessment's methodology for determining property values
Waves Coffee fined $31,000 over failed recycling plan

Waves Coffee fined $31,000 over failed recycling plan

New Westminster-based coffee house chain penalized for recycling failures at its 21 locations across B.C.
Adidas store at Robson and Burrard streets readying to open

Adidas store at Robson and Burrard streets readying to open

German footwear brand plans to open store in the prime real estate location by early December
Car dealerships are being disrupted by a multi-day outage after cyberattacks on software supplier

Car dealerships are being disrupted by a multi-day outage after cyberattacks on software supplier

NEW YORK (AP) — Car dealerships across North America have faced major disruptions this week. CDK Global, a company that provides software for thousands of auto dealers in the U.S. and Canada, was hit by back-to-back cyberattacks on Wednesday.