Inspiration

Montreal’s iconic Joe Beef needs little introduction. Its founders, Frédéric (Fred) Morin and David McMillan, quickly gained an...

The second restaurant in the Joe Beef group of restaurants, there’s something about Liverpool House that makes you never want to...

It’s time to come together. After countless hours spent behind our screens, Lightspeed is championing us to come up for some air—reach...

Labor shortages in Canada and the United States are putting extra pressure on restaurant owners and operators already wrestling with...

  Life House doesn’t lack in secret sauce. Or better stated, its spaces have an abundance of local flavor. Be it Palm Springs or...

Today City Bird is a beloved retail institution in Detroit, but when the store opened in 2009 this stretch of Canfield Street looked...

Let’s creep it real: for restaurant owners, Halloween can be a little scary. The good news? With the right marketing strategy, you...

Time is something you can rarely get more of. For golfers, there’s only so many hours in the day and days in the week to tee it up....

As the holiday season approaches, you’re probably staffing up, stocking up and preparing for promotions. During this busy time, you...

Picture this: you’ve been in business for about 20 years, and you find out that the point of sale system you’ve been using from...

One of the greatest joys about running a retail store or restaurant is that it gives you the opportunity to serve the community. Whether...

A blue sweater is never just a blue sweater. Whether you’re a fashion worshiper or your weekly rotation is whatever is the least...

54 holes, three distinct course layouts, numerous accolades, one exciting path ahead: TPC Toronto at Osprey Valley is already one of...

Lightspeed launches the first of a series of industry Table Talks  on the future of business at Brooklyn’s Clover Hill restaurant. ...

The concept is simple—fresh, local ingredients prepared with love and attention—yet the execution is anything but. Brodie Somerville...

Downton Abbey, Titanic, Tutankhamun and Dinosaurs. What do all of these things have in common? Aside from being cultural phenomena...

Say hello to Melissa Joy Manning, the founder of the namesake fine jewelry brand known for its focus on sustainability and social responsibility. Melissa...

Being a retailer can be incredibly rewarding, but it’s not easy. There are some days where you need a little extra motivation and...

Emmanuel Vallières’ journey at Taverne Atlantic began with a flurry of quick moves.  The former Foreign Diplomats’ drummer, now...

From electro punk rocker to restaurant owner, Bernie Houde leaves a considerable mark with every creative project she takes on. As...

The game of golf is entering into an exciting new phase. With participation still on the rise since the pandemic, a dynamic new cohort...