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