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Glen Korstrom

Glen Korstrom

Glen has decades of experience as a business reporter. His areas of focus tend to be retail, tourism and hospitality.

Glen has won journalism awards, such as the Jack Webster Award in the Business, Industry, and Economics category. He has also won gold and silver Ma Murray Community News Media Awards.

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604-345-6949
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Recent Work by Glen

Demise of Hudson’s Bay holds lessons for Vancouver retailers

Demise of Hudson’s Bay holds lessons for Vancouver retailers

Retail consultants say a lack of distinctive products and frugal private-equity owners hurt the brand’s image
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ABLE BC head Jeff Guignard to lead Wine Growers British Columbia

ABLE BC head Jeff Guignard to lead Wine Growers British Columbia

Guignard set to take new job as CEO of WGBC on April 28, replacing the retired Miles Prodan
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Downtown Vancouver sees decline in visits from workers, shoppers

Downtown Vancouver sees decline in visits from workers, shoppers

Granville and Robson streets saw more visitors while Alberni and West Hastings streets saw declines
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Major downtown Vancouver closures suggest ‘dire’ retail outlook for area

Major downtown Vancouver closures suggest ‘dire’ retail outlook for area

Bright spots include Granville Street’s new Rec Room and a large mixed-use project above the Commodore Ballroom
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Okanagan winemakers weigh value of hardy grapes

Okanagan winemakers weigh value of hardy grapes

Pinot Noir could become more widely planted, while niche grape varieties such as Maréchal Foch, Vidal, Marquette, Albariño could become more common because they can withstand cold
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More non-stop flights help spur mainland Chinese visits to B.C.

More non-stop flights help spur mainland Chinese visits to B.C.

Mainland Chinese visitors are important because they were the highest-spending international visitors pre-pandemic
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Well Health shares plunge as U.S. investigates billing practices

Well Health shares plunge as U.S. investigates billing practices

Company plans to acquire controlling stake in Healwell AI, spinoff its technology division as patient visits sit at all-time high
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Owner of Fresh Street Market, IGA Marketplace gets new leadership

Owner of Fresh Street Market, IGA Marketplace gets new leadership

Jeff Starnaman is to be COO at Georgia Main Food Group, while owner H.Y. Louie has yet to appoint a new president for the grocery retailer
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Reliance announces plan to convert Vancouver office building to hotel

Reliance announces plan to convert Vancouver office building to hotel

Project would convert an office building at the corner of West Cordova and Thurlow streets into an 180-room hotel
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Flair Airlines increasing frequency out of Vancouver, Abbotsford

Flair Airlines increasing frequency out of Vancouver, Abbotsford

Biggest jump starting in October is an 82-per-cent increase in Vancouver-Toronto flights, to 20 per week from 11 now
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