Impact of COVID-19 on Retail Landscape and Post-pandemic Retail Market

With considerable shifts in consumer spending patterns and shopping habits, the Covid-19 pandemic is driving changes in retail business models and operations. The Covid-19 crisis has rapidly accelerated the decline of brick-and-mortar retail in favor of ecommerce. Deloitte’s 2022 Canadian retail outlook polled 30 executives working for firms reporting annual global revenues between $300 million […]
“Vaccine Passport” Will no Longer be Mandatory as Restaurants in B.C. are Ready to Welcome More Dine-in Customers

You no longer need to show proof of vaccination to enter places like restaurants, pubs, movie theaters, and other indoor venues in B.C. The B.C Vaccine Card requirement was lifted as of Friday (April 8th 2022) as part of the province’s rolling COVID-19 recovery plan. Also in effect at the same time: post-secondary school […]
New Plastic Ban Comes into Effect on March 23, 2022 in Richmond

New plastic ban comes into effect on March 23, 2022 in Richmond Starting from Jan. 1, a new bylaw means retailers can not provide customers with single-use plastic bags. Instead, consumers will be charged $0.15 for a paper bag or $1.00 for a reusable bag. More than 20 municipalities in B.C. are developing bylaws banning […]
4 simple Ways to Make Your Restaurant Stand Out

4 Easy and Effective Tips to Promote Your Business 1. Get Your Restaurant on Social Media Many businesses started to promote themselves on social media. Get involved with the various social platforms to find what works best for your cuisine, customer base, and concept. You’ll want to post content with keywords that relate to your […]
BC’s Latest Covid-19 Restrictions

BC’s latest covid-19 restrictions According to BC’s latest COVID-19 restrictions plan, many restrictions have been lifted while some safety measures are still in place. Restaurants, pubs, bars and nightclubs can operate at full capacity with fewer restrictions: – No limits on table size – Normal liquor service hours – Customers don’t […]