Why ‘Buying Canadian’ won’t be an easy feat

On BIV Today... Amid talk of trade wars and threats of tariffs, consumers are now jumping aboard the “Buy Canadian” bandwagon. But is boycotting U.S. products really that easy? Retail Insider editor-in-chief Craig Patterson (1:45) joins the show to discuss this phenomenon. He also dishes on the latest industry news, including Vancouver’s growing status as a luxury retail hub and plans to launch 100 new Jollibee fast-food outlets across Canada. Later, Gordon Frost (18:52) from Mercer Canada discusses where Vancouver ranks on their cost of living report. The results may surprise you. See more of Business in Vancouver at https://biv.com.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.