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Oil prices hit seven-year highs
CALGARY — Crude oil worth US$100 per barrel could be possible this winter, according to industry experts who have been watching…
Canada sees $1.9 billion merchandise trade surplus for August
OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says the country's merchandise trade surplus more than doubled to $1.9 billion in August as a rise in…
From paints to plastics, a chemical shortage ignites prices
In an economy upended by the coronavirus, shortages and price spikes have hit everything from lumber to computer chips. Not even…
Canadian office vacancy rate hits highest level since 1994
TORONTO — CBRE Group Inc. says the national office vacancy rate hit 15.7 per cent in the third quarter for the highest level since…
Made in Canada cleaning robots increasingly visible amid pandemic
HALIFAX — Canadians venturing out into commercial spaces for the first time since the pandemic began may spot some made-in-Canada…
Retail sales fell 0.6 per cent in July
OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says retail sales dropped 0.6 per cent to $55.8 billion in July as sales at supermarkets and grocery…
Loop hopes to go mainstream with reusable packaging
Reusable packaging, from stainless steel ice cream containers to glass jars of soap, is about to become more common at groceries…
Kraft Heinz procurement misled finance: US Securities and Exchange Commission
The procurement division of Kraft Heinz used misleading accounting, including recognizing unearned supplier discounts and keeping…
Supply chain workers bullish on career prospects: survey
Procurement and supply chain professionals are feeling confident about their job prospects as much of the world begins to emerge…
ARI enhances its fleet management platform and mobile app
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ – Global fleet services provider ARI has announced a series of enhancements for its propriety fleet management…
A safe new normal
From the August 2021 print edition
It has been an ever-evolving year and a half of increased focus on health and safety. The…
A resource in waste
From the August 2021 print edition
In our current linear, consumption-based economy we move on quickly from old products that…