Research & Development
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Apparel and textile industry conference focuses on global trade shifts
Apparel Textile Sourcing Canada covers such topics as customs, imports and exports, investment opportunities, and industry trends and forecasts
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Poll suggests Canadians ready for more health care technology, virtual care
The Ipsos poll found most respondents believed technology was already good for health care. Whether Canadians are ready for virtual care is another matter
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Individual choice mitigation for climate change
Companies that are poised to decrease environmental impacts pass along the benefits to consumers. Examples abound, from meat processing to transportation and eco-technology
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Once a shrine to a retailer’s brand, ‘flagships’ lose lustre
Those clinging to the old concept of the flagship store are having a hard time. New versions lure shoppers with less merchandise and more high-tech experiences
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BMW profits drop on higher costs, spending for new tech
The auto industry as a whole faces twin challenges: staying profitable while sinking billions into new technologies, and new services unrelated to car ownership such as car-sharing and ride-hailing apps
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Redefining the kilogram means redefining how we measure wealth
The need for fixed and legitimate standards has been a longstanding trade issue. Going forward, however, how we define the kilogram will be determined on demand
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Tims’ upscale cafe luring millennials with nitro brews, Instagrammable doughnuts
The clean design and Instagram-ready treats at Tim Hortons “innovation cafe” are tailored to young, urban professionals
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Backers of Hawaii telescope tout benefits to humanity, jobs
An international consortium plans to build the US$1.4 billion Thirty Meter Telescope at the top of Mauna Kea, which some Native Hawaiians believe is sacred
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A&W looks to more innovation to drive continued growth after Beyond Meat success
A&W CEO, Susan Senecal, said same-store growth came from new customers entering the market wanting to try the plant-based patty
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Canadian manufacturers say trade regulations affecting their business, but remain confident
The Sage Research survey says 89% of Canadian respondents admit that changes to import/export conditions are having a “high” or “very high” impact on their strategic decision-making
