HST: No more exemptions for children fitting big sizes
VANCOUVER (NEWS1130) – Be prepared to pay more to clothe your kids if they aren’t fitting into children’s sizes anymore. The HST will soon apply to all adult clothing, even if it is being worn by a...
View ArticleHigh rent shuts down Commercial Drive thrift store
VANCOUVER (NEWS1130) – A popular Commercial Drive thrift store that supports battered woman will close its doors at the end of the month. High rent, a crumbling building and two years of losses means...
View ArticleBody scanner makes shopping, sizing easier
PENNSYLVANIA (NEWS1130) – Erratic sizing has plagued women for years, but now technology is stepping in to end it. Several companies have been working to eliminate the problem of inconsistent sizing...
View ArticleStudent collects hundreds of jeans for homeless teens
VANCOUVER (NEWS1130) – It’s a wardrobe staple for most folks: a great pair of blue jeans. An East Vancouver high school student has started a drive to help homeless teens get their hands on some...
View ArticleWhat happened to the age of being well-dressed for work?
VANCOUVER (NEWS1130) – Is it casual Friday at your workplace? Is it casual Friday every day? We may love watching shows like Mad Men, but we apparently don’t like to actually dress that way and our...
View ArticleBritish Columbians spend the least in Canada on clothing
VANCOUVER (NEWS1130) – Everyone else across the country spends more money than we do here in BC, except when it comes to housing; we only trail Ontario. This is according to household spending numbers...
View ArticleTaxes cost families more than food, clothing, shelter: study
VANCOUVER (NEWS1130) – If your household budget was a pie, who would grab the biggest piece? It wouldn’t be you! A new report from the Fraser Institute finds the average Canadian family gives most of...
View ArticleCanadian retailer Jacob Inc. files for bankruptcy
MONTREAL (NEWS1130) – Women’s clothing retailer Jacob Inc. has filed for bankruptcy and will be liquidating inventory at all 92 of its stores across Canada in the coming weeks. The Montreal-based...
View ArticleMay 24-25: Primaala clothing store caters to plus-sized women
Primaala in Toronto offers contemporary and quality plus-sized women’s fashion. Business editor and news reporter Kris McCusker spoke with Rachel Holt, the store’s owner about it....
View ArticleTilley Endurables sold to UK company known for investing in distressed companies
TORONTO (NEWS 1130) – Tilley Endurables, the Canadian manufacturer and retailer behind the iconic Tilley hat, has been sold to a subsidiary of UK-based private equity firm known for its investments in...
View ArticleDTES meal token program expands to include clothing for the less fortunate
VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – The organizers of a very popular meal token program on the Downtown Eastside are expanding their charitable efforts. This week, Save On Meats and vintage retailer F as in Frank...
View ArticleHigh rent shuts down Commercial Drive thrift store
VANCOUVER (NEWS1130) – A popular Commercial Drive thrift store that supports battered woman will close its doors at the end of the month. High rent, a crumbling building and two years of losses means...
View ArticleBody scanner makes shopping, sizing easier
PENNSYLVANIA (NEWS1130) – Erratic sizing has plagued women for years, but now technology is stepping in to end it. Several companies have been working to eliminate the problem of inconsistent sizing...
View ArticleStudent collects hundreds of jeans for homeless teens
VANCOUVER (NEWS1130) – It’s a wardrobe staple for most folks: a great pair of blue jeans. An East Vancouver high school student has started a drive to help homeless teens get their hands on some...
View ArticleWhat happened to the age of being well-dressed for work?
VANCOUVER (NEWS1130) – Is it casual Friday at your workplace? Is it casual Friday every day? We may love watching shows like Mad Men, but we apparently don’t like to actually dress that way and our...
View ArticleBritish Columbians spend the least in Canada on clothing
VANCOUVER (NEWS1130) – Everyone else across the country spends more money than we do here in BC, except when it comes to housing; we only trail Ontario. This is according to household spending numbers...
View ArticleTaxes cost families more than food, clothing, shelter: study
VANCOUVER (NEWS1130) – If your household budget was a pie, who would grab the biggest piece? It wouldn’t be you! A new report from the Fraser Institute finds the average Canadian family gives most of...
View ArticleCanadian retailer Jacob Inc. files for bankruptcy
MONTREAL (NEWS1130) – Women’s clothing retailer Jacob Inc. has filed for bankruptcy and will be liquidating inventory at all 92 of its stores across Canada in the coming weeks. The Montreal-based...
View ArticleMay 24-25: Primaala clothing store caters to plus-sized women
Primaala in Toronto offers contemporary and quality plus-sized women’s fashion. Business editor and news reporter Kris McCusker spoke with Rachel Holt, the store’s owner about it....
View ArticleTilley Endurables sold to UK company known for investing in distressed companies
TORONTO (NEWS 1130) – Tilley Endurables, the Canadian manufacturer and retailer behind the iconic Tilley hat, has been sold to a subsidiary of UK-based private equity firm known for its investments in...
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