Online shoppers reluctant to place orders because of postal strike, says one local retailer
Even though Angie MacCrae doesn’t use Canada Post to ship online orders to her customers, she says she’s still feeling the effects of the postal
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Marissa Galko
Marissa Galko is a reporter with the Ottawa Business Journal. She is a graduate of Carleton University’s bachelor of journalism and humanities program with experience covering a range of topics from business and politics to fashion and music.
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Postal strike creates record-breaking weekend for Ottawa-based delivery service Trexity
At least one Ottawa business is reaping the benefits of the Canada Post strike. When OBJ spoke with Trexity’s Alok Ahuja a few weeks ago,
GST break could boost sales but also bring headaches for Ottawa restaurateurs
Restaurant owners in Ottawa are welcoming the federal government’s recently announced GST break, but a few anticipate some problems along the way. Last week, the
CHEO Bears’ Den picks a winner among four local health-care startups
William Jones walked into the CHEO Bears’ Den event with his mother in mind. The CEO and co-founder of Leynek Medical was the day’s winner
Forget the diet, we highlight three of the most unique products at the Ottawa Christmas Market
Local markets are always a treasure trove of unique products. OBJ tracked down three businesses that are putting a unique spin on your typical holiday
McDonald’s Canada could return to the ByWard Market when the timing is right, CEO says
McDonald’s Canada is looking to open five new locations in Ottawa in the next year and hopes to bring an outlet back to the ByWard
New luxury goods store to open on Sparks St. next week hoping to close market gap
Abdul Mintoo is becoming familiar with the garment industry from every perspective. His native country of Bangladesh is the second-largest garment manufacturing country in the
Tour of properties for lease on Sparks St. aimed at rekindling interest in the pedestrian mall
Business owners interested in sussing out a prime location on Sparks Street were taken on a tour of four properties for lease on the pedestrian
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