Consumerism

• Saskatchewan’s niche businesses struggle with inflation

  Rising shipping and transportation costs are creating fresh challenges for niche businesses that serve immigrant communities and specialty markets.

  Consumer

  Mar 10, 2023
  
• Winnipeg boutique offers sustainable alternative to Black Friday

  The Anishinaabe/French Métis designer uses primarily bamboo fabrics in her collections. Fabric scraps are saved and worked into the brand's patchwork "Zero Waste" line.

  Consumer

  Nov 24, 2022
  
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• Montreal police arrest 12 minors as Black Friday protests descend on downtown Montreal

  Extinction Rebellion said it is peacefully protesting excessive consumerism.

  Consumer

  Nov 29, 2019
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• Montreal shoppers line up for Black Friday sales

  Black Friday shoppers lined up for holiday deals in Montreal. The promotion has become a fixture for a decade now in Montreal.

  Consumer

  Nov 23, 2018
• Going gift-free can make for a stress-free Christmas, says family

  Are you buying Christmas gifts out of obligation? Here’s what happened when one family pulled the plug on presents over the holidays.

  Canada

  Dec 23, 2015
• Evangelist says Starbucks hates Jesus because it took Christmas off cups

  'Tis the season to brew up controversy.

  Consumer

  Nov 9, 2015
• Balmain brings mayhem to H&M stores around the world

  The much-anticipated Balmain x H&M collaboration drew stampedes, scuffles and massive crowds as it was unleashed at roughly 250 stores worldwide on Thursday.

  Canada

  Nov 5, 2015
• Consumers unexpectedly dial back in July

  Excluding car and trucks, retail sales have flattened new numbers show. The monthly data disappointed economists who were expecting more from consumers.

  Canada

  Sep 23, 2015
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• TIFF 2015: The business of celebrity gifting lounges

  Why do we give all this free stuff to stars who can afford it? We explore that and tell you what kind of freebies celebrities are getting, and just how much it costs companies.

  Consumer

  Sep 11, 2015
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• ‘An exercise in simplification’: woman rocking one frock for 365 days

  Do you think you could wear the same article of clothing every day for an entire year? That's the challenge one Edmonton woman has taken on.

  Canada

  Jun 29, 2015