Local Business

Ottawa’s retail vacancy rate fell to its lowest level on record in 2023 as in-store shopping boomed...

The building at 99 Rideau St. that was home to a McDonald’s restaurant for nearly four decades has been leased to an eatery that will focus on Asian cuisine, real estate brokerage Colliers told OBJ on Monday.

Aegis Brands Inc. has signed a deal to sell its Bridgehead coffee business to Pilot Coffee Roasters for $3.5 million.

The head of the National Capital Commission says he remains “hopeful” that the Ottawa Senators will reach an agreement with the Crown corporation to build an NHL arena at LeBreton Flats.

Toronto-area furniture retailer Bad Boy Furniture Warehouse Ltd. is officially bankrupt.

Best Buy Canada and Bell Canada have announced a partnership to rebrand and revamp 165 The Source stores.

With the local tourism sector on the way to recovery and professional sports like the PWHL in full swing post-pandemic, the puck is about to drop on a busy year for Ottawa sports tourism – and hockey is at the top of the list.

As he reflects on a “wicked” year in 2023 and looks ahead to 2024, one thing is clear for Bushbalm CEO and co-founder David Gaylord: the world of e-commerce has changed.

In this instalment of My Ottawa, Erin Benjamin shares her favourite lunch and retail spots, some of the best music venues and local artists on the scene, and the itinerary for an ideal day in Ottawa.

As the toy industry struggles with post-pandemic challenges, local toy retailers are having their own ups and downs this holiday season.