For years, Canadians have relied on Value Village to buy used goods for cheaper than other retailers. Its one of the biggest and most popular thrift store chains in the country. Now some customers are accusing the company of massive markups on their items.

As companies cope with worker shortages and higher labour costs, robots are showing up behind the counter at many big fast food chains.

More consumers are choosing diamonds that are created in labs over those that have been mined, both as a way to save money and for ethical and environmental reasons. These lab-grown diamonds now make up nearly 20 per cent of the global diamond jewelry market.

Millions of Canadian women are coping with menopause, and advocates say they don't have the support they need. A new report by the Menopause Foundation of Canada suggests missed work days, lower productivity and lost income cost $3.5B a year.

Amazon's retail technology lets customers tap a credit or debit card, grab items off the shelves and walk straight out but do the privacy risks outweigh the convenience?

The soaring rents that have hit some of Canadas biggest cities have also walloped college and university towns, creating a challenge for students looking for housing for the fall.

The federal government is looking to update Canadas competition laws possibly their most significant review in decades.