Retail

Quebec-based, Imaginaire, will occupy 20,000 square feet bridging the third and fourth floors, next to Simon’s in the Rideau Centre, representing a $3-million investment.

When Edmond Georges got a message from a friend who was having success selling long-forgotten Pokemon cards online, he could never have imagined the difference it would make in his life.

With a desire to put the controversy of the past year behind them, the new owners of Ottawa’s Stella Luna Gelato Cafe are keen to continue to build the business as an inclusive, welcoming space.

Whether it was turning vodka into hand sanitizer or cutting plexiglass into sneeze-guards, local businesses say their efforts have only made them stronger. 

In financial filings released Monday, parent company Aegis Brands said Ottawa-based coffee retailer posted revenues of $4.05 million for the three-month period ending Dec. 25, 2022, up from $3.38 million the previous year.

Bargain hunters are one step closer to seeing sales at Nordstrom's closing Canadian locations.

Stressed shoppers looking for a comforting reminder of days gone by will welcome the return of Zellers when the discount store reopens its doors in Ottawa next week, one retail analyst argues.

Bushbalm Skincare, an Ottawa startup that has seen runaway revenue growth over the past few years, has entered into an agreement with Ulta Beauty.

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.