Ottawa

While the Ottawa market was not a fit for American luxury retailer Nordstrom, at least one local market watcher believes its closure opens the door for other opportunities.

Canadian retailer Sporting Life Group is launching a new chain of big box stores that will cater to players of team sports of all ages and genders.

The University of Ottawa will lead a new “pandemic preparedness hub” to help Canada produce vaccines, therapeutics and diagnostics ahead of future pandemics.

Employee Appreciation Day should be a “friendly reminder” to employers that thanking their teams goes a long way, especially as anti-work ideologies are on the rise, Ottawa’s human resources experts say.

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Nordstrom's departure from Canada's retail landscape will leave significant holes in shopping malls, and some analysts say landlords will need to get creative to fill the space.

Business owners are applauding a proposal to dissolve the ByWard Market BIA in favour of a new municipal services corporation structure.

In what local human resources experts are hailing as a “really smart” move, Shopify is restructuring its staffing and compensation model.

Each year, the Ottawa Business Journal and the Ottawa Board of Trade explore the opportunities and challenges facing local businesses.

Since finding her natural touch, Melissa Commandant has been buying and flipping furniture, sharing her journey across social media, including her podcast.