Here are some links to media stories involving Shelfspace.
British Columbians say theyll cut spending
Vancouver (June 27, 2010) - Most people plan to dine out less, take in fewer entertainment events, look for sales
Source: Lena Sin, The Province, Sun Jun 27 2010
British Columbians' anger over the HST is expected to translate into less spending once the new tax is implemented on Thursday, according to a new Ipsos Reid poll. As a backlash to the controversial tax, 85 per cent of British Columbians polled said they are more likely to look for sales -- and 83 per cent are more likely to buy less overall or reuse what they have.
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Tri-City retailers optimistic
Coquitlam, BC (November 27, 2009) - Local business owners are not buying into the doom and gloom of economists and media pundits and remain confident that shoppers will be back in the stores this holiday season.
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Thousands of Canadians expected to shop in US today
Vancouver (November 27, 2009) - But prices in B.C. are competitive, retailers say
Today is Black Friday for U.S. retailers -- the biggest shopping day of the year south of the border -- and the Canada Border Services Agency is gearing up for a sharp increase of U.S.-bound Canadian shoppers.
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Christmas sales coming earlier
Vancouver (November 24, 2009) - North American shoppers can expect major price reductions in sales staged earlier than usual this holiday season, says a local shopping centre manager.
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Bargains beckon
Vancouver (November 24, 2009) - Big pre-Christmas markdowns? They're in the bag.
That's the word from Vancouver retail analyst Ian Thomas, who said Monday that a drop in projected holiday spending this year will see retailers lower prices by up to 30 per cent to avoid being left with an overflowing inventory.
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Focus on Retail
Vancouver (October 30, 2009) - featuring Mark Startup on Sunbelt Radio
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Briefcase - Shelfspace
North Shore News (October 04, 2009) - Retail BC and Retail Alberta have joined forces to create Shelfspace, a new organization for retail entrepreneurs.
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Retail BC Alberta Merge
Steve MacNaull, The Kelowna Daily Courier (September 22, 2009) - Retail B.C., which has a lot of Kelowna members, has merged with Retail Alberta and is now known as Shelfspace.
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Retail sales to grow in BC next year
Fiona Anderson, Vancouver Sun (September 29, 2009) - Retail sales will fall 5.4 per cent in British Columbia this year before rebounding three per cent in 2010 and 5.4 per cent in 2011, Central 1 Credit Union forecast in its latest weekly briefing.
Source: Fiona Anderson Vancouver Sun
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Retail association rebrands and amalgamates
Wendy Mclellan, The Province (September 13, 2009) - The association representing B.C. retailers has rebranded itself and officially added Alberta's merchants to its membership roll. Formerly Retail B.C. and Retail Alberta, the organization is newly named Shelfspace and will become a lobby group for about 5,500 storefronts, said Mark Startup, president and CEO...
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