Kelowna Celebrates the Entrepreneurial Spirit
Central Okanagan/Kelowna (May 20, 2010) - Roy’s Shoes entrepreneur shares passion for both the local community and world, at inaugural ReTales event
On June 8th, retailers from the Central Okanagan will meet to connect, share experiences, ideas and more at “ReTales of Community”, featuring Jim Belshaw, owner of Roy’s Shoes, Boots and Repair, in Kelowna.
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Disney customer service leader speaks about Walt Disney as dreamer, builder, studious entrepreneur
Vancouver, BC (May 03, 2010) - J.Jeff Kober, author of “The Wonderful World Customer Service at Disney” and “Lead With Your Customer” and former Disney customer service leader, will be the keynote presenter at the Passion for Retail Conference tomorrow, May 4th.
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Retail Conference highlights local experts with a passion for the industry
Vancouver, BC (April 27, 2010) - The Passion for Retail Conference on May 4th, hosted by Shelfspace – The Association for Retail Entrepreneurs, promises to deliver an event to retail owners, managers and staff that is both practical and informative. The conference features a number of local retail leaders, as well as industry experts, who know what it takes to be successful, even in a sometimes turbulent industry.
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Customer service most important factor in determining retail purchases: survey
Vancouver, BC (April 21, 2010) - The 2010 Excellence in Retailing Study conducted jointly by Ipsos Reid and Shelfspace – The Association for Retail Entrepreneurs – reveals that a majority of consumers in BC deem customer service as the most important factor in determining where they shop. Four in ten (40%) selected “customer service that is both excellent and fits your needs” as the single most important aspect in judging a retailer’s performance.
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Drive Out the Tax Coalition Launches Campaign to Oppose Translinks Parking Tax
Vancouver, BC (January 06, 2010) - As Translink implements yet another tax grab to facilitate it’s uncontrolled spending, a broad coalition of business organizations, retail, hospitality, building owners, and community organizations today launched a public campaign called “Drive Out the Tax” in opposition to implementation of a 200% tax increase to parking costs in Metro Vancouver effective January 1, 2010.
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Retail BC Launches Innovative Social Networking Tool To Help Retailers Hire For Holiday Season
Vancouver, BC (October 27, 2008) -
Retail BC, in partnership with TheJobMagnet, is announcing the launch of this innovative social networking tool as a modern way to assist Retail BC members in recruiting employees in the face of...
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New Chair Demands A Passion For Retail Excellence For BC's Retail Industry
Vancouver, BC (June 09, 2008) - New Chair Demands A Passion For Retail Excellence For BC's Retail Industry
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Retail Industry Leaders Catch A Glimpse Into The Future
Vancouver, BC (May 01, 2008) -
BC’s Retail industry’s brightest will come together on May 6th to learn about the latest industry trends, what is on the horizon and how future-focused retailers will address the changes.
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Retailers Welcome Tax Cuts But Concerned About Impact On Cost Of Goods
Victoria, BC (February 19, 2008) -
Retail BC today commended the business and personal income tax cuts announced in the 2008/09 provincial budget but expressed concern that there is no direct relief for consumers in the form of a...
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Retailers Applaud 5% GST: BC Government Urged To Match Ottawa With PST Cut
Vancouver, BC (October 30, 2007) -
Retail BC applauds Ottawa’s announcement to improve retail competitiveness with today’s GST cut effective January 1st 2008, and calls on the BC government to match the move with a one point PST...
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Mark Startup Joins Small Business Roundtable
Victoria, BC (May 02, 2007) -
British Columbia’s permanent Small Business Roundtable is gaining one of the retail industry’s strongest voices with the appointment of Mark Startup to its board, Rick Thorpe, Minister of Small...
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Retailers Oppose New Commercial Property Tax
Vancouver, BC (April 30, 2007) -
Retail BC today communicated to the BC government its strong opposition to the decision to replace the parking stall tax with a new tax on GVRD commercial properties. Under Bill 36: the GVTA...
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Retailers Support Working British Columbians with Taxcuts
Vancouver, BC (April 13, 2007) -
Retail BC today took exception to Opposition calls for a hike to the minimum wage, preferring instead to support working British Columbians with continued tax relief and a competitive labour...
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BC Retailers Welcome 515 Million Income Tax Cut In Lieu of PST Cut
Victoria, BC (February 20, 2007) - Retail BC applauds a $515 million income tax cut in today’s provincial budget, the equivalent of nearly a one point sales tax reduction.
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2010 Olympic Corridor Hit By 21% Retail Labour Shortage
Vancouver, BC (December 14, 2006) - Retailers along the Olympic corridor from Vancouver to Whistler face a 21% shortfall in qualified labour, according a recent survey released by Retail BC Zata.
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Retailers Are Optimistic About Christmas Shopping Season
ncouver, BC (November 20, 2006) - Survey Indicates Continued Strength in Consumer Spending
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BC Residents Oppose Tax On Plastic Bags
Vancouver, BC (October 17, 2006) - Residents of BC are overwhelming opposed to a tax on plastic bags, with 69 per cent of the population saying they would NOT support such a move.
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Retailers Adjust Till For 6% GST
Vancouver, BC (June 22, 2006) - Campbell government urged to match Ottawa’s sales tax cut
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BC's Retail Sales Heat Up In April
Vancouver, BC (June 21, 2006) - BC’s strong economic fundamentals continue to boost consumer confidence and drive robust retail sales in April 2006.
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Network Powers BC Retailers
Vancouver, BC (June 13, 2006) - Over 500 BC businesses sign up for ZATA.
Online data network powers BC retailers and restaurateurs with market sales intelligence
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Retail BC Announces New Chair Appointment
Vancouver, BC (May 03, 2006) -
Retail BC today announced the appointment of Steven Wilson as the new Chair of Retail BC.
Wilson, a Board member of Retail BC for four years, replaces Peter Perepelkin who is owner and...
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Canada's First Retail Skills Training Program
Victoria, BC (March 28, 2006) - Retail BC today launched Canada’s first comprehensive retail skills development program to train front-line retailers in British Columbia.
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Largest Anti-Tax Coalition Fights Parking Tax
Vancouver, BC (March 02, 2006) -
Organizations representing more than 23,000 small, medium and large businesses from a broad range of sectors have banded together to form the Park The Tax Coalition, BC’s largest-ever anti-tax...
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Retailers Urge Victoria To Match Ottawa's Promised Sales Tax Cut
Vancouver, BC (February 14, 2006) -
Retail BC today called on the BC government to lower the PST to six percent in next week’s provincial budget to match Ottawa’s promised GST cut this year. In a letter to Finance Minister Carole...
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Shelfspace Welcomes New Community Development Manager
Vancouver (November 10, 2010) - Shelfspace is pleased to announce Glenda Beaulieu to the newly created role of Community Development Manager.
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Retail BC and Retail Alberta Introduce
BC & Alberta (September 28, 2009) - Today Retail BC and Retail Alberta announced their new space for Retail Entrepreneurs: Shelfspace. “This is an exciting time for us, we’re two 100 year old organizations coming together to create an evolved, innovative association for Retail Entrepreneurs” said Mark Startup, President & CEO of the newly minted Shelfspace.
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BC Retailers to Make the Best of New Cross Border Sales Tax
Vancouver, BC (June 10, 2010) - In the wake of Washington State’s announcement of its retail sales exemption to residents of BC and Ontario, effective July 1, 2010 - coinciding with the implementation of HST in BC, Shelfspace, The Association for Retail Entrepreneurs believes BC’s retailers are resilient, creative and innovative and will continue to attract customers into their stores.
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Local entrepreneur uses Ellis construction as a way to get shoppers into downtown location
Kelowna, BC (May 31, 2010) - Kelowna, BC – Jim Belshaw, owner of Roy’s Shoes, Boots and Repair, at 1627 Ellis Street, Kelowna, isn’t letting a little construction on Ellis deter him from making his business profitable. In fact, Jim and his staff have combined good old fashioned word of mouth with the use of YouTube to get the message out that Roy’s is open for business!
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2008 Holiday Retail Sales and 2009 Retail Projections Report
Vancouver, BC (January 13, 2009) -
Following on the heels of strong growth in retail sales in the first and second quarters of 2008, BC retailers found themselves responding to the fallout from a material deterioration in global...
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