Retail

Teen retail entrepreneur lands ‘life-changing’ deal with Farm Boy

Ottawa, Retail

Lily Bond is spicing up even more customers’ kitchens with her homemade seasoning blends after inking a deal with Farm Boy – the first contract

Carlingwood sale could trigger wave of mixed-use development at mall site, experts say

Ottawa, Real Estate, Retail

The sale of the Carlingwood Shopping Centre could pave the way for a new mixed-use “ecosystem” that would eventually see condo towers built at the

Consumer spending to soften in second half of 2023: Canadian Chamber of Commerce

Ottawa, Retail

While consumer spending remained strong in the second quarter, it turned a corner after the Bank of Canada ended its pause on interest rate hikes,

Bright Side of (Downtown) Business: La Bottega Nicastro marks 100 years of groceries in ‘magical’ Market

Ottawa, Retail

This summer, La Bottega Nicastro is celebrating 100 years since J. Sosa first opened, and the memories could fill an entire shelf of scrapbooks.

Carlingwood Shopping Centre put on the market

Ottawa, Non-Residential, Real Estate, Retail

Carlingwood Shopping Centre, which opened in 1956 and now contains the country’s largest Canadian Tire store, has been put on the market.

Cannabis company Canopy Growth signs deals with lenders to reduce debt

Eastern Ontario Business Journal, Ottawa, Retail, Top Stories

Canopy Growth Corp. says it has signed deals with its secured and unsecured lenders that it expects will help the cannabis company reduce its total

‘Gordon was a giant’: Giant Tiger founder Gordon Reid dies at 89

Ottawa, Retail

Gordon Reid, a legendary figure in Ottawa business who founded discount chain Giant Tiger and built it into one of Canada’s most successful and recognizable

Rideau Rollers brings “rollerskating renaissance” to Chinatown

Ottawa, Retail

With Rideau Rollers, Alysha Gardner is spearheading the revival of a rollerskating culture in the city and bringing variety to the streets of Chinatown.

Retail sales grow 1.1 per cent in April as consumer resiliency continues

Ottawa, Retail

Canadian retail sales came in stronger than initially estimated, as analysts say consumers proved resilient amid an economically challenging environment but that momentum is expected

Strong sales but lower profits for many local businesses, retail reports suggest

Ottawa, Retail

Strong consumer spending patterns across Canada and particularly in Ottawa seem promising, but the data show only part of the retail picture, experts agree.