Their demise was long predicted and pandemic closings were a heavy blow, but many local shops are thriving again.
Tag: Shopping and Retail
Some Canadian Indigenous See Hudson’s Bay Building as Hollow Gift
The company chartered centuries ago to found the colony that became part of Canada last year gave a building to the Indigenous that is heavy in symbolism. The move is being criticized by some as hollow.
What’s Behind the Vegetable Shortages in U.K. Supermarkets
Five major grocery chains are restricting the number of some produce items, as bad weather in Spain leads to shortages.
The Syrian Family That Rebuilt a Chocolate Empire in Nova Scotia
Seven years on, Peace by Chocolate continues to expand, and its founder has become an advocate of more open immigration.
The Syrian Family That Rebuilt a Chocolate Empire in Nova Scotia
Seven years on, Peace by Chocolate continues to expand, and its founder has become an advocate of more open immigration.
Holiday Shopping and Inflation
We have tips for getting around higher prices this holiday shopping season.
On Alibaba’s Singles Day, Chinese Brands Fill Shopping Baskets
As geopolitical and economic pressures mount, homegrown businesses are increasingly the preferred choice over Western competitors in a more insular China.
With Leaps and Bounds, Parkour Athletes Turn Off the Lights in Paris
As an energy crisis looms, nimble young activists are using superhero-like moves to switch off wasteful lights that stores leave on all night.
South Korean Internet Giant Buys Poshmark in $1.2 Billion Deal
With its new acquisition — the company’s largest to date — Naver has gained a sizable foothold in North America’s secondhand retail market.
They Flocked to China for Boom Times. Now They’re Thinking Twice.
Global businesses and industries that rode the China growth wave for years are bracing for the fallout of a slowing economy.