43 h. ago Lululemon sues Costco for selling alleged dupes of its products

Lululemon Athletica Canada Inc. is accusing Costco Wholesale Corp. of infringing on its intellectual property by selling knockoffs of some of its most popular products. A lawsuit filed in a California court recently alleges Costco sells dupes of Lululemon’s Scuba hoodies and sweatshirts, Define jackets and ABC pants. Some of the alleged fakes Vancouver-based Lululemon […]

Economics

69 h. ago Lorne Gunter: Protectionist Canadian regulations drive up consumer costs, lower productivity

This week, Canada’s largest grocery retailer, Loblaws, announced it would eliminate property restrictions in its leases with landlords. “Wow, Lorne,” you say. “Thanks for that fascinating glimpse into the scintillating world of commercial real estate.” Actually, the move could mean more competition in the grocery business and lower prices for shoppers. Loblaws includes property restrictions […]

Economics

7 d. ago Ontario proposes to weaken impending new recycling rules over costs to producers

Ford's government is proposing to weaken an impending slate of new recycling rules because producers of the materials said the system is getting too expensive.

Economics

1 week ago The World’s Most Profitable Nickel Plants Face Cost Challenge

A pioneering group of Indonesian nickel smelters with the world’s lowest production costs has been hit by a jump in the price of a key raw material, crimping their profitability just as the market is saddled with a glut.

Economics

2 w. ago Malaysia’s Oil Giant Petronas Looks Abroad to Help Cut Production Costs

Petroliam Nasional Bhd., Malaysia’s state-owned oil and gas company, is looking to expand output from more affordable assets abroad in an effort to cut production costs and rein in declining profits.

Economics

3 w. ago Letters, June 8, 2025: ‘Carney’s mandate bad news for Alberta’

Carney’s bad idea Sounds like the premier will be going along with Carney’s offer called decarbonization. Factories required to further refine our clean oil will take years to build, will increase sales prices and lead to production cuts. This is Carney’s mandate to control the amount of extraction, increase production costs, reduce investment and cut […]

Transport

3 w. ago Loblaw is pulling all products by this coffee brand from its shelves over ’unjustified’ cost increases

The move comes as coffee prices continue to rise in Canada.

Economics

4 w. ago Costco wants to source more Kirkland products locally to avoid tariffs

Costco said it's looked to rerouting some of its supply chain to countries like Canada, while also sourcing out locally-produced products to avoid tariffs.

Economics