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Harry Ralston is head of Rio Lumber, which expects to double the number of its building supply outlets by 1974
Harry Ralston is head of Rio Lumber, which expects to double the number of its building supply outlets by 1974

Harry Ralston is head of Rio Lumber, which expects to double the number of its building supply outlets by 1974

Date2/21/1973
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ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
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Object NumberTSPA_0132523F
Executive: Jim Tucker, of the Superclips haircut enterprise, expects there will be 100 outlets by year's end
Executive: Jim Tucker, of the Superclips haircut enterprise, expects there will be 100 outlets by year's end
Slaughter, Mike
8/4/1983
Optimist: Stephen Reisler, head of In-Wear's new Canadian subsidiary, expects sales to double this year.
Optimist: Stephen Reisler, head of In-Wear's new Canadian subsidiary, expects sales to double this year.
Combs, Erin
11/2/1982
Biggest store: Though sales were flat chain-wide in 1982, Holt, Renfrew is planning to expand some smaller outlets so business can grow, says president Robert Herber (inset)
Biggest store: Though sales were flat chain-wide in 1982, Holt, Renfrew is planning to expand some smaller outlets so business can grow, says president Robert Herber (inset)
Beaty, Keith
2/13/1983
Fantasy feeder: Star reporter Ellie Tesher and Jack Fine, who stocks up to 25 video games in some of his 23 Bowlerama outlets, have some fun playing one of the sets. In Canada, about 1,200 middle men buy and service the machines, which are leased to tens
Fantasy feeder: Star reporter Ellie Tesher and Jack Fine, who stocks up to 25 video games in some of his 23 Bowlerama outlets, have some fun playing one of the sets. In Canada, about 1,200 middle men buy and service the machines, which are leased to tens
Stuparyk, Michael
1/26/1982
Memories on tape: Martin and Jodie Damsell of Richmond Hill have just made a deal to sell their special occasion video service in Black's Camera outlets.
Memories on tape: Martin and Jodie Damsell of Richmond Hill have just made a deal to sell their special occasion video service in Black's Camera outlets.
Dunlop, Alan
7/5/1990
Sartorial splendor: Milton Eugene, owner of Eugene Manufacturing, displays some of the ties he has produced for 660 companies in Canada. Eugene says sales are up 30 per cent this year and he plans to expand by opening outlets in Atlanta and Dallas next ye
Sartorial splendor: Milton Eugene, owner of Eugene Manufacturing, displays some of the ties he has produced for 660 companies in Canada. Eugene says sales are up 30 per cent this year and he plans to expand by opening outlets in Atlanta and Dallas next ye
Bull, Ron
12/16/1982
Treating people like customers is the secret behind the $2,500,000 success of Mister Transmission, says Secretary-treasurer Jerry Etkin. The company started in 1963 with one shop and less than $10,000. Now it has 18 outlets.
Treating people like customers is the secret behind the $2,500,000 success of Mister Transmission, says Secretary-treasurer Jerry Etkin. The company started in 1963 with one shop and less than $10,000. Now it has 18 outlets.
James, Norman
7/11/1969
Bill Coke, head of the Canadian Association of Temporary Services, says uncommitted young people who prefer the freedom and variety of temporary employment are one reason his industry expects 40 per cent increase this year.
Bill Coke, head of the Canadian Association of Temporary Services, says uncommitted young people who prefer the freedom and variety of temporary employment are one reason his industry expects 40 per cent increase this year.
Bull, Ron
10/16/1973
Heads up: Ernie Clegg, with the hammer, and Doug Mepham, holding the spike, have invested their life savings in introducing the Metpost to Canada. They expect to sell $3.5 million worth of the post supports in hardware and building supply stores across Canada this year.
Heads up: Ernie Clegg, with the hammer, and Doug Mepham, holding the spike, have invested their life savings in introducing the Metpost to Canada. They expect to sell $3.5 million worth of the post supports in hardware and building supply stores across Canada this year.
Brennan, Pat
4/29/1988
Promotional pal: The fame and eating habits of other-worldy movie star E.T. have boosted the fortunes of the maker of Reese's Pieces. Hershey Canada president David Conn expects a 50-per-cent increase in the peanut butter flavored product for the rest of the year.
Promotional pal: The fame and eating habits of other-worldy movie star E.T. have boosted the fortunes of the maker of Reese's Pieces. Hershey Canada president David Conn expects a 50-per-cent increase in the peanut butter flavored product for the rest of the year.
Russell, Jim
8/19/1982
Economist Seymour Friedland is one of the few with a gloomy view of the market He expects a 10 per cent decline in the TSE index.
Economist Seymour Friedland is one of the few with a gloomy view of the market He expects a 10 per cent decline in the TSE index.
Goode, Jeff
10/30/1973
Like hot cakes: Lou Schroeder, sales manager at Bay Bloor Radio, expects his store to sell 1,000 compact disc players in December
Like hot cakes: Lou Schroeder, sales manager at Bay Bloor Radio, expects his store to sell 1,000 compact disc players in December
Beaty, Keith
12/8/1985