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News ArchivesYEAR2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 MONTH Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec HEADLINES Halloween celebrations rise as consumers look to escape everyday realities  Sept. 30,
2008 - The spookiest holiday of the year may bring a bit of needed
relief to consumers and retailers. According to the National Retail
Federation’s Halloween Consumer Intentions and Actions Survey, more
U.S. consumers plan to celebrate the holiday this year (64.5 per cent
vs. 58.7 per cent).
Halifax school gets hands-on with a vegetable gardener Sept. 30, 2008 - One Halifax school has found that a vegetable garden has the potential to produce a considerable amount of food, but it also teaches lessons that are even more valuable to the children helping to grow the plants. The Telegraph Journal reports. | READ MORE Small veggie gardens helps kids eat nutritiously Sept. 30, 2008 - A small vegetable garden can encourage children to both eat nutritiously and start an early interest in gardening according to an Associated Press story by Dean Fosdick. U.S. garden centre opens a Gen-X inspired retail store  Sept. 29, 2008 - Armstrong Garden Centers in U.S. has opened a new store designed for its next generation of customers.
Economists foresee gloomy Canadian retail picture Sept. 29, 2008 - Despite a small uptick in Canadian retail sales in July, the retail sector is not likely to heat up any time soon, economists say, pointing to weakening consumer confidence, cooling housing and labour markets and a volatile worldwide financial sector. The Toronto Star reports. | READ MORE GTA independent retailers speak their mind Sept. 29, Toronto - Credit card fees, inventory management, employee attraction and retention, managing cash flow and marketing their business are the top five issues facing GTA's independent retailers. Lowe's eyes small stores to manage slowdown Sept. 29, 2008 - Lowe's Cos. Inc. told investors last week it is scaling down the size of most new stores and eyeing even smaller locations in some rural areas as it tries to operate more efficient sites. The Globe and Mail reports. | READ MORE Wal-Mart sets goal to reduce its global plastic shopping bag waste by one-third Sept. 29, 2008 - Wal-Mart Canada Corp. today joined all Wal-Mart operations worldwide in a global commitment to reduce plastic shopping bag waste by an average of 33 per cent per store by 2013. New commercial partnership between Fafard and Nutrite  Sept. 29, 2008 - Fafard recently announced a new commercial partnership with Nutrite during the company's open house event on Aug. 27.
Smaller retailers can do just fine with a little independent thought Sept. 26, 2008 - Big-box stores and national chains may be front-and-centre when it comes to visibility, but they actually account for a minority of all the retail establishments in Canada. Small retailers can thrive if they try and work their independent advantages. The Ottawa Citizen reports. | READ MORE |
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