Category Archives: Business Closures

Lost Highway II

Posted on September 12, 2015 by brucelarochelle

Saw it, and suspected that this was what it was. Stopped on the highway, and went to the window of the abandoned gas station. Saw the Lost Highway poster and the image of one of its principal subjects, Howard Gibbs, … Continue reading →

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Posted on July 30, 2015 by brucelarochelle

In March of this year, Loblaws announced that it would build 50 new stores and renovate 100 more, at a cost of $1.2 billion, in 2015. In July, Loblaws announced that it would close 52 “consistently unprofitable” stores over the … Continue reading →

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Ghost of Commerce

Posted on June 15, 2015 by brucelarochelle

When an instructor at Concordia University, 1987-1992, did not venture out into the city much. Felt it was unfair to family, to develop any sort of social life, while away. So stayed around the Guy Metro Building and, later, around … Continue reading →

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Your memory

Posted on January 19, 2015 by brucelarochelle

In relation to “Self Target“, Lorne commented as follows (reproduced with permission): Walmart bought and closed all FW Woolworth properties to facilitate their move here. They kept the stand alone and shuttered the mall locations and anything with insufficient parking. … Continue reading →

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Self Target

Posted on January 18, 2015 by brucelarochelle

So Target is leaving Canada after two years and over five billion in losses. Unclear whether the losses include all the capital costs thrown away. Leaving recently-opened or near-opened stores. Multifloor anchor store in Bayshore Mall that didn’t get opened … Continue reading →

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Christmas Closure

Posted on December 23, 2014 by brucelarochelle

In terms of the timing. Maple Leaf Foods announcing sooner than anticipated closure of Winnipeg plant. Kellogg’s also closing in London, just before Christmas. Announcing the closure one year earlier, just before Christmas. Resolute Forest Products does the same in … Continue reading →

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Leamington: Simcoe Lessons

Posted on March 5, 2014 by brucelarochelle

Simcoe scene, above, as referred to me by Michael Todd. Considering pending Heinz closure in Leamington. Estimated job losses have recently been reduced from 750 to 500, given the prospective plant sale to new business owners, including a Heinz plant … Continue reading →

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Leamington, Smiths Falls, Corbyville

Posted on November 15, 2013 by brucelarochelle

Announcement that Heinz is going to close in Leamington, in 2014, after 100 years. Reminder of Hershey, closing in Smiths Falls, 2007. In Smiths Falls, the union, backed by all those labour-sponsored investment funds, did not step up. Hershey factory … Continue reading →

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