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Black Friday fervour wanes as some consumers, retailers shun practice

Black Friday fervour wanes as some consumers, retailers shun practice

Some businesses are choosing to opt out, while some shoppers are turning to buying online
Regulator investigating possible Sears Canada liquidation sale prices markups

Regulator investigating possible Sears Canada liquidation sale prices markups

Liquidations sales began in October
Cost to fix Phoenix pay system to surpass $540 million: auditor general

Cost to fix Phoenix pay system to surpass $540 million: auditor general

Michael Ferguson’s review hints the entire system should be scrapped
Bank of Canada cautious of future rate hikes

Bank of Canada cautious of future rate hikes

The Bank of Canada remains cautious on future rate hikes due to low- inflation risk
WATCH: Agri-Trade welcomes 475 exhibitors to Westerner Park

WATCH: Agri-Trade welcomes 475 exhibitors to Westerner Park

Organizers hopes to see 30,000 people walk through doors throughout the event in Red Deer
Amazon gets 238 proposals for 2nd headquarters

Amazon gets 238 proposals for 2nd headquarters

Submissions were due last week. Online retailer has said tax breaks and grants would be factors
Small cities brace for pending Sears closures

Small cities brace for pending Sears closures

“It will have a direct economic impact on our community,” said Lyn Hall of Prince George.
Retail giants seize on pop-ups to woo millennials

Retail giants seize on pop-ups to woo millennials

Pop-up shops backed by big corporations now spring up like whack-a-moles
B.C. film industry sees $2.6-billion boom

B.C. film industry sees $2.6-billion boom

Hard Powders with Liam Neeson, Netflix original Riverdale and DeadPool have all filmed in B.C.
Ontario first to release plan to sell and distribute marijuana

Ontario first to release plan to sell and distribute marijuana

When drug is legalized, government will sell marijuana in as many as 150 LCBO stores