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Parkland fuel company in Burnaby sees sales slide 14%

Parkland fuel company in Burnaby sees sales slide 14%

An oil refinery company that is looking to add more storage tanks in Burnaby has been hit hard by COVID-19, according the company’s latest numbers. Parkland Corp. says net income in the three months ended June 30 was $32 million on revenue of $2.
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Burnaby Keg, Swiss Chalet and others saw sales crater 55%

Burnaby Keg, Swiss Chalet and others saw sales crater 55%

Just how bad has the pandemic been for Burnaby restaurants? How about having your sales cut by more than half. That’s what happened to the restaurant group that runs The Keg, Swiss Chalet and New York Fries (Metropolis at Metrotown) in Burnaby.
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Burnaby Walmarts making masks mandatory for customers

Burnaby Walmarts making masks mandatory for customers

Walmart branches in Burnaby at Lougheed Town Centre and Metropolis at Metrotown will soon require customers to wear a mask before entering the store. That’s in line with a new company-wide policy set to roll out Aug.
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Food and coffee giant in Burnaby hammered by 37% profit plunge

Food and coffee giant in Burnaby hammered by 37% profit plunge

When COVID-19 first hit, did you cut back on your coffee consumption? How about those breakfast sandwiches that get you going in the morning? You likely did because so many coffee houses were closed.
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Tired of lineups? Costco launches same-day delivery in Burnaby

Tired of lineups? Costco launches same-day delivery in Burnaby

Tired of the long lineups at the two Burnaby Costco outlets due to COVID-19 crowd size limitations? The warehouse giant Costco has rolled out a new home delivery service that allows shoppers to pick through the food retailers' oversized shelves with
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Burnaby paddlesports giant merges with U.S. company

Burnaby paddlesports giant merges with U.S. company

Burnaby-based Mustang Survival and U.S. company MTI Adventurewear are merging in a deal the local company hopes will allow it to “become a key player in the paddlesports market.” Wing Inflatables, Inc.
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Yet another clothing giant tries bankruptcy protection amid huge losses

Yet another clothing giant tries bankruptcy protection amid huge losses

Another in a long line of retailers is looking to bankruptcy laws to deal with huge financial losses stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic. Retailer Boutique Tristan & Iseut Inc. is the latest to seek out creditor protection.
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Fashion giant closing two stores in Burnaby’s biggest mall amid bankruptcy

Fashion giant closing two stores in Burnaby’s biggest mall amid bankruptcy

The retail bloodbath continues in Burnaby as a clothing giant is set to cut ties with its stores in the city. The parent company of Ann Taylor, Loft and Justice says it will close all of its clothing stores in Canada.
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Clothing giant in Burnaby takes a 71% thumping

Clothing giant in Burnaby takes a 71% thumping

A sports clothing giant that sells product to and through a variety of stores in Burnaby has seen its sales plummet on a massive scale. Gildan Activewear Inc.
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These 12 Burnaby restaurants are teaming up for a week of free deals

These 12 Burnaby restaurants are teaming up for a week of free deals

Get your inner foodie ready, as Crave the Heights is back on the Burnaby Heights neighbourhood. The event runs from Aug.
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