
Lee Valley Tools launches automated fulfilment operations at Carp distribution centre
Lee Valley Tools has launched a new micro-fulfilment centre in Carp that relies on automation and technology to increase efficiency and allow more room for

Lee Valley Tools launches automated fulfilment operations at Carp distribution centre
Lee Valley Tools has launched a new micro-fulfilment centre in Carp that relies on automation and technology to increase efficiency and allow more room for

Body Shop Canada files for bankruptcy protection, plans restructuring
The Body Shop Canada Ltd. says it will close 33 stores, including three stores local to Ottawa, and halt its e-commerce operations as it seeks

Local staple Wallack’s opts to stay in Centretown and bets on Bank St. – again
When Wallack’s Art Supplies and Framing realized it needed to find a new space after nearly half a century in its current location, the venerable

Little Victories Coffee opens second ‘destination-driven’ location in downtown Ottawa
At a time when many businesses in the downtown core are struggling with reduced foot traffic, Little Victories Coffee is opening a new central location,

‘No longer viable’: Ontario electronics retailer Factory Direct to liquidate stores
Court documents show Factory Direct wanted to close its 14 stores in the province because it has found the business is “no longer viable.”

Instead of backing away due to fear of failure or lack of confidence, Dia Capello took the bold step of launching her own online business,


Ottawa’s retail vacancy rate hits new low as population grows, development slows: report
Ottawa’s retail vacancy rate fell to its lowest level on record in 2023 as in-store shopping boomed in the city’s fast-growing suburbs and soaring construction

Asian restaurant to take over former Rideau Street McDonald’s location
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

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