Industries

Japan signals an uptick in spending

Japan signals an uptick in spending

After years of economic torpor, the nation’s corporations have indicated they are prepared to make new investments

Heys Luggage takes itself places

Heys Luggage takes itself places

Born in a Mississauga family’s basement, the company placed a bet on colourful hard-sided bags, and won

Is Latin America the new Asia?

Is Latin America the new Asia?

North American businesses that sent manufacturing orders to Asia are now looking to do business closer to home

The downside of being an early adopter

The downside of being an early adopter

Wmode’s innovations were too early for much of the wireless market, and it took patience for it to catch up

Mid-market countries make a tech firm a top grower

Mid-market countries make a tech firm a top grower

Software maker Prophix targets Poland, Denmark and others and scores big wins

Adjusting to India

Many basic assumptions about conduct are different in the developing world

Poland wrestles with a revived euro debate

Poland wrestles with a revived euro debate

With the threat of a euro collapse waning, the east European nation is still uncertain of the benefits of joining the troubled currency zone

A medical firm survives the ‘Swedish inquisition’

A medical firm survives the ‘Swedish inquisition’

A maker of artificial limbs got its start with the help of a Scandinavian company

The pros and cons of business clusters

The pros and cons of business clusters

Not all companies benefit from being in an industrial cluster, but for some the right location can be a benefit

EDC weekly commentary

Economist Peter Hall’s views on Canada and world business