About five years ago, Ottawa retailer NU Grocery implemented sensory-sensitive shopping hours, following a request from a customer. Now, co-owner Valerie Leloup says she hopes
About five years ago, Ottawa retailer NU Grocery implemented sensory-sensitive shopping hours, following a request from a customer. Now, co-owner Valerie Leloup says she hopes
LCBO strike kickstarts sales for local wine retailers, with business ‘through the roof’
As LCBO stores enter a second week of closure due to strike action, local wine suppliers and wineries say it’s “kickstarting” business.
How one ByWard Market business and its owner Pat Phythian became a ‘soul-saving’ community hub
Forget selling clothes; if you ask Pat Phythian, she’s in the business of “saving souls.” As a longtime resident and business owner in the Byward
‘No weakness’ in Ottawa Train Yards’ tenants or location, veteran retail broker says
The Ottawa Train Yards remains a “fantastic” site for retailers even as part of the shopping complex has been placed in receivership, a leading real
Coming to a shipping container near you: Modular storefronts debut in the ByWard Market
A small business accelerator program that uses revamped shipping containers to help entrepreneurs get a toehold in the market is making its local debut with
Retailers showing ‘renewed interest’ in downtown core, real estate veteran says
A new analysis of Ottawa’s commercial real estate market says the retail sector is gaining momentum as demand for space outstrips supply in many neighbourhoods,
Korean bakery chain Paris Baguette looks to open six cafes in Ottawa
Paris Baguette, a multinational chain based in Seoul, says it plans to bring six cafes to the nation’s capital by the end of the year.
From Instagram craze to Wellington West. Courage Cookies brings popular brand to Ottawa
Toronto-based Courage Cookies officially opened its first location in Ottawa at 1130 Wellington St. W. on May 25. It took over the space formerly housed
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