OttawaBig Tobacco and mini marts take on the pot billAt hearings in Ottawa, some heated words over how the government should handle the packaging and branding of pot
BusinessWhy Canada’s fetish for big U.S. brands is fadingThe arrival of the Cheesecake Factory in Canada saw none of the hype once afforded to U.S. chains that entered the country
CultureWhat happens when shopping’s sense of plenty turns out to be fake?Lessons from Bed, Bath & Beyond’s ’towel-gate’
BusinessTiny shops and boutiques get an online lifelineSmall retailers at risk of getting crushed by Internet giants like Amazon turn to a Canadian start-up
BusinessWaiting for Target: Canadian retailers retrenchRetail companies brace for the U.S. juggernaut to set up shop north of the border
LifeGoing Green for selfish reasonsBig retail is suddenly hugging trees. Partly to look good, but also to save piles of cash.
GeneralWho is right?According to reports , the private equity firm that owns U.S. retailer Lord & Taylor is in talks to snap up Hudson’s Bay. At the...