In a recent interview with us, GameStop CEO Paul Raines confirmed that GameStop Mobile -- an entity that appeared to be on the brink of selling prepaid GSM SIM cards to GameStop patrons -- is nothing more than "a mockup." If you'll recall, an entire website launched back in May showcasing what appeared to be GameStop's portal for hawking SIM cards … [Read more...]
GameStop Mobile will not be an MVNO; company still testing sales of prepaid SIMs from other carriers
August 11, 2012 by
The NDP blame HST hangover for slow food and beverage sales
August 1, 2012 by
The NDP say statscan numbers show that food and beverage sales numbers in BC are the lowest across Canada. Finance critic Bruce Ralston says while the economy might be a factor the hangover over the controversial HST also plays a role. "Just given that the number is so low relative to every other province I think that the government … [Read more...]
Vancouver home sales hit 10-year low
July 4, 2012 by
Home sales in the region fell 17.2 per cent from May to June, hitting a ten year low. The Greater Vancouver Real Estate Board reports that residential property sales of detached, attached and apartment properties reached just over 23-hundred last month – compared to slightly more than 32-hundred a year ago. Board president Eugen Klein says … [Read more...]
Recreational property sales up in B.C.
June 18, 2012 by
A new report is suggesting young families are starting to drive demand for recreational property in B.C.The "REMAX Recreational Property Report" points to greater affordability and strong consumer confidence.Elton Ash is REMAX's regional executive vice-president. "Overall the demand has stayed steady, unit sales are up but prices are down... so … [Read more...]
Amazon’s Q1 2012 earnings: net income down 35 percent to $130 million, net sales at $13.18 billion
April 28, 2012 by
It's no Apple-sized quarter, but you'd need to be on HGTV's Million Dollar Rooms a handful of times over to scoff at Amazon's Q1 2012 earnings. After reporting $ 177 million in net earnings last quarter (on $ 17.43 billion in revenue), the online sales behemoth has today registered $ 13.18 billion in net sales -- proudly reporting that said … [Read more...]
Chumby halts hardware sales, long-term support looking mighty unlikely
April 20, 2012 by
"The site is closed temporarily." Never a good sign, indeed, and particularly not when it's plastered across Chumby's own webstore. For over two days now, that's the message given to anyone attempting to buy hardware from the company, and it looks as if the Chumby we knew may be counting down its final days. A scrappy upstart attempting to bring … [Read more...]
Two Luxury Cruise Lines Launch Sales
February 24, 2012 by
If you’re looking to set out on an upper-crust cruise vacation, but don’t quite have the high society bankroll to fund it, you’re in luck. Two luxury small-ship cruise lines have recently launched promotions that reduce rates on sailings to the Caribbean, Mediterranean, China, Egypt, and beyond, by 25 to 40 percent. Just … [Read more...]
Keg reports 4.5% increase in Q4 system sales
January 17, 2012 by
VANCOUVER - Steak house chain operator The Keg Royalties Income Fund (TSX:KEG.UN) credits successful new locations as well as higher same store sales for driving a 4.5 per cent increase in system-wide revenue in the fourth quarter.The Keg and Keg Restaurant Ltd., which did not disclose earnings figures in a release issued Tuesday, said system … [Read more...]
Alcohol Sales and Big Events
September 21, 2011 by
Newly released government documents show officials at the provincial liquor control and licensing branch were worried about a Stanley cup riot days before the fateful game seven. The documents mostly stem from the office of Karen Ayers, a senior official with the liquor control branch. Ayers notes there had been growing crowds, high … [Read more...]
Nintendo on price reduction: no glasses required to see 3DS sales boost
September 10, 2011 by
The Big N has today confirmed our suspicions: people buy more things when they're cheaper, and in turn, the laws of economics are still sound. The longer version is after the break.Continue reading Nintendo on price reduction: no glasses required to see 3DS sales boostNintendo on price reduction: no glasses required to see 3DS sales boost … [Read more...]
