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Clothing retailer Kit and Ace bought by company co-owned by Joe Mimran

Clothing retailer Kit and Ace bought by company co-owned by Joe Mimran

VANCOUVER — Kit and Ace Technical Apparel Inc. has been bought by a company co-owned by Canadian fashion designer and entrepreneur Joe Mimran. The price paid for the clothing retailer by Unity Brands Inc.
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Arnaud Bussieres out as CEO at online-eyewear seller Clearly

Arnaud Bussieres out as CEO at online-eyewear seller Clearly

Company that last year had more than 200 Metro Vancouver employees has yet to announce successor
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Vancouver retailers enduring 'bumpy ride' but resilient: Colliers

Vancouver retailers enduring 'bumpy ride' but resilient: Colliers

Resilient sector battles inflation, staff shortages, minimum-wage hikes
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Canadian clothing and footwear pricing below 2002 levels

Canadian clothing and footwear pricing below 2002 levels

Retail category rose in price 0.7 per cent in past year, far below the 3.4 per cent overall inflation rate
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Packaging manufacturer hires 20 staff to work on new line in Langley

Packaging manufacturer hires 20 staff to work on new line in Langley

CKF Inc. installs new production line for certified home-compostable and recyclable food packaging
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Vancouverites react to sky high gas prices over $2/litre

Vancouverites react to sky high gas prices over $2/litre

"So I guess we’re numb to this now?"
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'Our turnaround is now complete': Sobeys parent Empire completes multi-year overhaul

'Our turnaround is now complete': Sobeys parent Empire completes multi-year overhaul

Empire Company Ltd. said Thursday its full-service grocery stores rebounded in its latest quarter as it added more private-label food items, the pace of inflation slowed and the company's multi-year overhaul paid off with customers.
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Canada Bread fined $50M for bread price fixing, Competition Bureau turns to grocers

Canada Bread fined $50M for bread price fixing, Competition Bureau turns to grocers

Bakery giant Canada Bread Co. has been fined $50 million after pleading guilty to its role in a criminal price-fixing scheme that inflated the price of bread in Canada for years.
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'Getting evicted': After over 25 years in Mount Pleasant, a local independent bookstore is getting booted out of their shop

'Getting evicted': After over 25 years in Mount Pleasant, a local independent bookstore is getting booted out of their shop

The business has to shut down its only brick-and-mortar location to make way for redevelopment
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Vivobarefoot opens first Asia-Pacific store in Vancouver

Vivobarefoot opens first Asia-Pacific store in Vancouver

The new Kitsilano store further cements the neighbourhood's reputation for outdoor wear
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