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Lululemon founder Chip Wilson criticizes company's diversity and inclusion efforts

Lululemon founder Chip Wilson criticizes company's diversity and inclusion efforts

VANCOUVER — Lululemon Athletica Inc.'s founder has criticized the Vancouver-based apparel company's diversity efforts in a new interview.
Vehicle sales posted biggest annual jump last year since 1997: DesRosiers

Vehicle sales posted biggest annual jump last year since 1997: DesRosiers

TORONTO — Auto sales jumped 11.8 per cent in 2023 compared with the year before as vehicle supply continued to improve, according to DesRosiers Automotive Consultants. The report says it was the biggest year-over-year increase in sales since 1997.
Statistics Canada reports retail sales rose 0.7% to $66.9 billion in October

Statistics Canada reports retail sales rose 0.7% to $66.9 billion in October

Canadian shoppers opened up their wallets a touch more in October, helping retail sales rise 0.7 per cent to $66.9 billion that month, but Statistics Canada and analysts are warning such numbers won't keep climbing.
Canadian Black Friday shopping rate at all-time high: Angus Reid-DIG360 report

Canadian Black Friday shopping rate at all-time high: Angus Reid-DIG360 report

Despite high participation rate, shoppers were not impressed with the bargains on offer
Feds earmark $4M for Vancouver Island manufacturers

Feds earmark $4M for Vancouver Island manufacturers

Grants help manufacturers on Vancouver Island expand, upgrade equipment
Luxury brand Balenciaga opening large downtown Vancouver store

Luxury brand Balenciaga opening large downtown Vancouver store

This will be the luxury retailer's first standalone store in Vancouver.
Canadian retail sales increase faster than inflation

Canadian retail sales increase faster than inflation

Gasoline stores led the way with a 17.5-per-cent spike in value on Statistics Canada's price index
Statistics Canada reports manufacturing sales down 2.8% in October

Statistics Canada reports manufacturing sales down 2.8% in October

OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says manufacturing sales fell 2.8 per cent to $71 billion, led by a drop in petroleum and coal product sales as well as lower sales in the machinery and computer and electronic product subsectors.
Grocery code launch being held back by dissent from some retailers: board report

Grocery code launch being held back by dissent from some retailers: board report

After two years of work, the group responsible for developing the grocery code of conduct says its launch is being held back by a lack of support from two major grocers.
Retailers facing pricing pressure may have to pass increases to shoppers: Dollarama

Retailers facing pricing pressure may have to pass increases to shoppers: Dollarama

If domestic manufacturers and suppliers keep pushing their prices up on food and several household goods, Dollarama Inc.'s chief executive says retailers will have no choice but to pass the increases on to customers.
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