The ranks of news magazines declined by almost 40% from 2003 to 2008 (from 75 to 45 titles), according to the National Directory of Magazines, which catalogs more than 20,500 U.S. and Canadian publications. The biggest category of magazines is regionals. They number more than 1,100, appealing to both readers (who love everything local) and [...]
Sales rose in six of eight major categories Statistics Canada tracks, including a 2.5 percent increase at clothing stores and a 1.3 percent increase for food and beverages. The New York Times (Aug. 21, 2008)
Canadian magazines experienced some devastating sales declines during the 1st half of 2008.  The following titles are included in this category: Canadian Family (-75%), Canadian Home & Country (-56%), Wish (-53%), Canadian Business (-38.8%), Flare (-28.5%), LouLou (English) (-23.3%), Chatelaine (-21.2%), and The Hockey News (-15.9%).
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Montreal’s Metro grocery chain will soon undertake a rebranding.  Starting next month, Metro will spend $200 Million converting it’s various banners in Metro outlets. The move, which will spell the end to its well-established A&P and Dominion banners - acquired three years ago - follows moves by competitors in the supermarket sector to sharpen their [...]
Felix Dennis says the down economy won’t deter him from expanding his magazine business — if the right properties become available at the right price. In addition to seeking bargain acquisitions (like his earlier pick-up of Auto Express), Dennis will export The Week” to new markets, including Austalia in October and India and Canada sometime thereafter. Any [...]
When the trucks go into service throughout the U.S. and Canada later this summer, Coca-Cola Enterprises will have the largest hybrid truck fleet in North America. The per-vehicle cost is $85, 000 – higher than non-hybrid alternatives – but each one will produce 37 percent fewer emissions and use 32 percent less fuel than a standard delivery truck. [...]
Empire Company Ltd., owner of the Sobeys grocery chain, has announced a 4th Q2007 profit of $66.5-million, up from $64.8-million for the 4thQ 2006.Â
The Canadian Press
Workers at Vancouver’s Save On Foods have voted 58% to reject a new contract offer from the Overwaitea Food Group (owned by Jim Pattison). Union representatives covering 27 stores from the Chilliwack to Squamish regions, will issue a 72 hour perishable goods notice today. Perishable notices are issued in order to give the company time to deal with [...]
Open up those wallets! Last Week, the average price of Canadian gas rose by 2.3 Cents Per litre ($.087 per U.S. Gallon). The new National average is$1.384 per Litre.   (Equivelent = CDN $5.238 Per US Gallon).
The National Post
Over the next 5 years in Canada, Internet advertising is expected to develop into a $3.4 Billion Dollar business.
The Toronto Star