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Contrary to popular belief, e-commerce hasn't caused vacancy rates for commercial real estate (the percentage of all available units) to go up. But that doesn't mean everything's the same as it's always been for landlords.

Sales for traditional grocery retailers are stagnating - and if they don't figure something out soon, it'll be too late.

In 2002, the Oakland A's did something that no team in Major League Baseball had ever done before: They used big data to build their small-market team into the number one team in the Western division. And the rest, as they say, is history.

South Korea has exported a number of trends over the past few years: K-pop music, premium phones and above all, an obsession with flawless 'glass' skin. What does that obsession look like in Canada?

The beer landscape used to be dominated by big names like Molson, Coors and Labatt. Then the first two merged, and the public developed a taste for independent craft brews. How did that happen?

For years, the industry told us that we needed to buy mattresses in person. But as it turns out, they were wrong.

Direct-to-consumer dentistry services like Smile Direct Club are worrying Canadian orthodontists. But is the hesitation justified?

Across the country, the battle between retail and rental is heating up. As consumer sentiment turns away from fast fashion, clothing rental companies are betting that the desire to own our own clothes isn't as strong as we think.

Veggie burgers and the like are no longer just for vegans and vegetarians. What’s behind the explosion of meatless meat? And what exactly is a 'flexetarian'?

Malls are dying across North America. Or are they? As we found out, the story is a little different in Canada.

For every established company, there’s a disruptor waiting in the wings. But will they spark a new revolution or fizzle out? Listen to Season 2 of Industry Interrupted starting Oct 16.

In order for Canada’s agriculture industry to keep up, remain competitive and meet food security, it must look to innovate. That means things like grain-bin sensors, soil monitors, digital weather stations ... and turning manure into water?

Supporters describe cryptocurrencies as a way to put payments back into the hands of the people. Opponents think it’s a fad. Now that there's a cryptocurrency credit card, will that be the nudge big finance needs to start taking it seriously?

AI that can predict the outcome of a trial. Software that helps you sift through evidence. If in some cases, technology can do a lawyer’s work better than the lawyer, what does that mean for the future of legal jobs?

Sean is diving into the world of genetically-tailored diets, wellness and health. How does what we consume control us from the inside out? And can you really tailor your choice of marijuana strains to your DNA?

Insurance coverage in Canada has been largely unchanged since the industry began. This week, we're speaking with serial entrepreneur Mike Serbinis about how his company League is challenging the old model.

For most of us, getting clean water is as easy as turning on the tap. But as climate change increasingly grips our world, that might change. What role can Canadian technology play in helping people around the world access clean water?

Mobile medical apps have fundamentally changed health care. But they’ve never quite managed to break through the doctor-patient relationship. Now that apps are getting into machine learning, will that change?

Innovation touches every industry. From finance to medicine to agriculture, what’s forcing change in these sectors? How will they fare in the global economy? And what will it mean for your wallet?