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New Retailer: Business Depot chief Jack Bingleman, who says Warehouse retailing is here to stay, opened the company's first office supply superstore yesterday.
New Retailer: Business Depot chief Jack Bingleman, who says Warehouse retailing is here to stay, opened the company's first office supply superstore yesterday.

New Retailer: Business Depot chief Jack Bingleman, who says Warehouse retailing is here to stay, opened the company's first office supply superstore yesterday.

Date10/17/1991
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Scotty Dunbar, a guard at Canadian Tire's Brampton warehouse, says the company's profit-sharing plan has given him incomparable security for his old age. Dunbar, 49, has used his equity in Canadian Tire shares to pay off his mortgage and start a business that later failed. He still has more than $120,000 left. He hopes to retire in few years.
Scotty Dunbar, a guard at Canadian Tire's Brampton warehouse, says the company's profit-sharing plan has given him incomparable security for his old age. Dunbar, 49, has used his equity in Canadian Tire shares to pay off his mortgage and start a business that later failed. He still has more than $120,000 left. He hopes to retire in few years.
6/18/1975
Big apple. Andre Sousan, president of newly established Apple Canada Inc., shows personal computer. Apple aims make gains in Canada with Apple III, retailing at the top of the company's price range of $2,000 to $7,000.
Big apple. Andre Sousan, president of newly established Apple Canada Inc., shows personal computer. Apple aims make gains in Canada with Apple III, retailing at the top of the company's price range of $2,000 to $7,000.
3/5/1981
Maple Leaf Mills Ltd. president and chief executive R. G. Dale, offers some of company's products to shareholder Gina Wigle, 17, of Etobicoke, at firm's annual meeting yesterday at Harbour Castle Hotel, only a short distance from company's head office at 417 Queen's Quay West. The baked goodies were tangible evidence of recent takeover of Pillsbury Canada Ltd. which was acquired by Maple Leaf Mills last month.
Maple Leaf Mills Ltd. president and chief executive R. G. Dale, offers some of company's products to shareholder Gina Wigle, 17, of Etobicoke, at firm's annual meeting yesterday at Harbour Castle Hotel, only a short distance from company's head office at 417 Queen's Quay West. The baked goodies were tangible evidence of recent takeover of Pillsbury Canada Ltd. which was acquired by Maple Leaf Mills last month.
5/19/1976
James D. Robinson III, chairman of New York based American Express Co., pictured at the Toronto Stock Exchange where his company's shares were listed for the first time yesterday. The firm is currently facing a challenge to its domination of the travellers' cheque market from Visa and Master Charge, whose credit cards dominate the international bank card scene. Master Charge hopes to be in the business by next May and Visa will make a decision shortly.
James D. Robinson III, chairman of New York based American Express Co., pictured at the Toronto Stock Exchange where his company's shares were listed for the first time yesterday. The firm is currently facing a challenge to its domination of the travellers' cheque market from Visa and Master Charge, whose credit cards dominate the international bank card scene. Master Charge hopes to be in the business by next May and Visa will make a decision shortly.
9/18/1978
Business is Booming, for Laurier Life and here's a deskful of new orders for the company's president, Ernest Brooker. With no salesmen and using only direct-mail promotion techniques, Laurier Life has found a big insurance market in areas - such as older clients - long-established firms sometimes neglect.
Business is Booming, for Laurier Life and here's a deskful of new orders for the company's president, Ernest Brooker. With no salesmen and using only direct-mail promotion techniques, Laurier Life has found a big insurance market in areas - such as older clients - long-established firms sometimes neglect.
3/1/1972
Top business spokesman J. Hugh Stevens stands in front of mammoth wire spool at Laird Dr. plant of Canada Wire and Cable Co. Ltd., of which he's chief executive. Stevens, who today became persident of the Canadian Manufactures Association says companies must become more competitive to create more jobs.
Top business spokesman J. Hugh Stevens stands in front of mammoth wire spool at Laird Dr. plant of Canada Wire and Cable Co. Ltd., of which he's chief executive. Stevens, who today became persident of the Canadian Manufactures Association says companies must become more competitive to create more jobs.
6/3/1977
Clare and Bob Duck run Bob's Truck Stop in Campbellville for men who drove cross-country trucks, not for tourists. It's good, plain, solid food cooked to keep a trucker satisfied for the next 300 miles. Mrs. Duck says. Tourists tend to eat lighter foods like salads. Duck is a mechanic and worked in the Arctic for 13 years, taking supplies in by cat train. They opened the restaurant in January.
Clare and Bob Duck run Bob's Truck Stop in Campbellville for men who drove cross-country trucks, not for tourists. It's good, plain, solid food cooked to keep a trucker satisfied for the next 300 miles. Mrs. Duck says. Tourists tend to eat lighter foods like salads. Duck is a mechanic and worked in the Arctic for 13 years, taking supplies in by cat train. They opened the restaurant in January.
7/12/1973
Show of strength: Hakan Colting, owner of Rent-an-Inflatable Inc., hoists an inflatable pickup truck to show off his company's product. Colting's firm, which operates out of his Newmarket home, supplies businesses with inflatables for use as advertisements.
Show of strength: Hakan Colting, owner of Rent-an-Inflatable Inc., hoists an inflatable pickup truck to show off his company's product. Colting's firm, which operates out of his Newmarket home, supplies businesses with inflatables for use as advertisements.
6/7/1988
Former Pirate: Bill McMillan, now the manager of a legitimate office equipment supply dealership, says he once was one of the con artists who manipulated customers
Former Pirate: Bill McMillan, now the manager of a legitimate office equipment supply dealership, says he once was one of the con artists who manipulated customers
12/1/1988
Celebrating success: Maurice Roger, president of Christian Dior International, in Toronto for the launch of the company's new fragrance, says Dior spent three years developing Poison, for which he chose the main ingredients
Celebrating success: Maurice Roger, president of Christian Dior International, in Toronto for the launch of the company's new fragrance, says Dior spent three years developing Poison, for which he chose the main ingredients
9/6/1986
Clean sweep: George Moffat, president of Halo Enterprises, holds the kit his company is retailing for dog owners to help them clean up after their pets
Clean sweep: George Moffat, president of Halo Enterprises, holds the kit his company is retailing for dog owners to help them clean up after their pets
6/24/1985
L. Edward Grubb, new president of International Nickel Co. of Canada, sees growing administrative role for company's Canadian offices. Grubb, an American, lives in Toronto divides time equally between Toronto, New York.
L. Edward Grubb, new president of International Nickel Co. of Canada, sees growing administrative role for company's Canadian offices. Grubb, an American, lives in Toronto divides time equally between Toronto, New York.
4/28/1972