Supply Chain The Power of Transformation Jun 20, 2022 From the June 2022 print edition For Patti Vora, a big draw of a sourcing career is how varied the work is. “You never…
Procurement Wholesale sales down 0.5 per cent in April Jun 17, 2022 OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says wholesale sales fell 0.5 per cent in April to $79.8 billion as the miscellaneous goods and the…
Finance Bank of Canada likely to mirror Fed Reserve hike next month Jun 16, 2022 OTTAWA — Economists say the Federal Reserve raising its key interest rate by three-quarters of a point, its largest hike since…
Procurement Staples Canada acquires Denis Office Supplies, Furniture and Supreme Basics Jun 8, 2022 RICHMOND HILL, ON — Staples Canada ULC, through its business-to-business division Staples Professional Inc. has acquired two…
Procurement No, you’re not imagining it, package sizes are shrinking Jun 8, 2022 It's the inflation you're not supposed to see. From toilet paper to yogurt and coffee to corn chips, manufacturers are quietly…
Fleet High prices, low inventory, a new norm for car shoppers Jun 8, 2022 Shopping for a new or used car over the last couple of years has become a more challenging endeavour. Because of the COVID-19…
Procurement Natural gas could go higher after breaking 14-year record May 30, 2022 CALGARY — The rising price of oil may grab most of the headlines, but another commodity — natural gas — is on an even wilder ride…
Procurement Retail sales virtually unchanged in March May 26, 2022 OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says retail sales were virtually unchanged in March at $60.1 billion as sales at new car dealers fell…
Manufacturing Consumer sentiment posts biggest drop since pandemic onset May 24, 2022 Canadians are growing increasingly pessimistic about the economy as inflation drives up the cost of nearly everything and higher…
Public Procurement Canada banning China’s Huawei Technologies, ZTE from 5G telecom networks May 20, 2022 OTTAWA — The Liberal government is banning Chinese vendors Huawei Technologies and ZTE from Canada's long-awaited blueprint for…