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B.C. retail sector bracing for tariff tumult

B.C. retail sector bracing for tariff tumult

Retailers may turn to Mexico and Asia amid U.S.-Canada trade dispute
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Union says 170 jobs lost as B.C. manufacturer Prepac moves operations to U.S.

Union says 170 jobs lost as B.C. manufacturer Prepac moves operations to U.S.

Unifor Local 114 urging boycott of Delta company's furniture products
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Trade uncertainty puts B.C. EV-maker at a manufacturing crossroads

Trade uncertainty puts B.C. EV-maker at a manufacturing crossroads

Threats are posing sourcing and production challenges for Vancouver-based Damon Inc., which must decide to begin manufacturing in B.C. or go elsewhere amid delays
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Hudson's Bay seeks creditor protection, plans to restructure business

Hudson's Bay seeks creditor protection, plans to restructure business

TORONTO — Canada's oldest retailer, Hudson's Bay, has filed for creditor protection and intends to restructure the business.
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Soaring coffee prices brewing up trouble for B.C. cafés, roasters

Soaring coffee prices brewing up trouble for B.C. cafés, roasters

A drought in Brazil and rising global demand have created a challenging cost environment for Canadian businesses
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VPD holds forum for 200 retailers, aim to enhance crime reporting

VPD holds forum for 200 retailers, aim to enhance crime reporting

Police initiatives, such as Project Barcode and Project Antidote, provide intense crackdowns
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Shots over the bow: Why provinces are using liquor leverage in trade war with U.S.

Shots over the bow: Why provinces are using liquor leverage in trade war with U.S.

VANCOUVER — The dozens of Kentucky bourbons listed on the BC Liquor Stores website range from a two-ounce bottle of Maker's Mark, priced at $5.29, to a $2,400 bottle of Woodford Reserve, aged in cognac barrels and presented in a crystal decanter.
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Financial struggles at Vancouver's MEC? Suppliers sue over unpaid bills

Financial struggles at Vancouver's MEC? Suppliers sue over unpaid bills

One of several lawsuits against retailer Mountain Equipment Co. is for more than $1.3M
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Kits Eyewear sees revenue soar, posts first annual profit

Kits Eyewear sees revenue soar, posts first annual profit

Most of the Vancouver-based company's sales are for contact lenses and are in the U.S.
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Shoppers will see some food prices rise because of tariffs, but not all at once

Shoppers will see some food prices rise because of tariffs, but not all at once

Now that Canada and the U.S. are in a trade war, shoppers can expect some prices to rise at the grocery store — but not on all products and not all at once. After U.S.
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