British Columbia

B.C.’s 2023 budget included amendments to the online marketplace framework intended to provide clarification, simplification, and consistency. RCC notes that this broadens the number and scope of tr...Learn More

The B.C. government has indicated that it expects a Regulation, initial Policy Directives, and filing tool regarding its new Pay Transparency Act will be available in Fall 2023. It has also launched a...Learn More

Regional and national retail experts share modern strategies for success in Western Canada and nationwide. ...Learn More

Last week, the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner of British Columbia released findings on facial recognition (FRT) used for store security. Only 1 in 13 large BC retailers surveyed sa...Learn More

RCC is very pleased that the Federal Cabinet approved the Roberts Bank Terminal 2 Project on April 20, 2023. The project will enhance container capacity at the Port of Vancouver, ensuring both more ca...Learn More

The B.C. government has announced the creation of several “hubs” to target repeat violent offenders in retail crime. This project is intended to create meeting points for police, dedicated...Learn More

RCC has named Diane’s Lingerie as the Excellence in Retailing Awards (ERA) 2023 Independent Retail Ambassador of the Year....Learn More

Downtown Van has released its 5th edition of the annual State of Downtown report, breaking down the people and business that makes up Vancouver....Learn More

On March 28, 2023, Vancouver City Council passed a staff report on the sale of bear spray. The bylaw would require that: Bear spray not be sold to individuals under 19 years of age, and, not be sold t...Learn More

The Pay Transparency Act, introduced by the B.C. government, is an effort to address pay differences among groups of workers. At this stage, the legislation has only had its first reading in the legis...Learn More