The Canadian Press

Consumers flocked to online shopping as pandemic hit, with e-commerce sales up 99%

But experts say shoppers are likely to return to brick-and-mortar stores.

COVID-19 tracing app starts beta testing after three-week delay

Volunteers from Shopify were part of a team that developed the app.

Empire plans 20 new Farm Boy locations across Ontario

Sobeys and Safeway owner also plans more e-commerce investments planned across network.

Ottawa inflation rate accelerates to 1.2%

Nationally, June inflation rate turns positive amid early stages of economic reopening

Walmart to renovate Cornwall distribution centre as part of $3.5B Canadian investment

Walmart Logistics arrived in Cornwall in 1999 and currently operates two distribution centres, each 1.5 million square feet in size, in the city.

Automotive sector helps Canadian retail sales surge 18.7% in May: StatsCan

Sales were buoyed by government income-support programs and consumers satisfying pent-up demand – both of which could fade in the second half of the year, economist says.

Five Canadian business stories to watch this week

A preview of some of the national business news that will be making headlines in the days ahead.

Liberals revise COVID-19 wage subsidy, ease eligibility in bid to boost takeup

Amounts paid out will be proportional to revenue declines due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Gyms, theatres among those cleared to reopen as Ottawa, much of Ontario, enters next reopening stage

Ford says the next phase of economic recovery suggests the province is turning a corner after feeling the ravages of the global pandemic.

BDC to give $160M to IP-rich companies struggling to access capital

Fund will target scaling companies in knowledge-based industries with rich IP portfolios including patents, design and trade secrets and at least $1M in annual revenue.
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