Retail

Bill Comrie

Bill Comrie – CEO, The Brick Warehouse Corporation

Furniture store magnate Bill Comrie is celebrating 25 years of selling home furnishings in Alberta. The Brick opened its first store in Edmonton on September 1, 1971. It was 4,500 square feet and was staffed by four employees.
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Paris in the City

Reporters and cameramen jockey for position as a stretch limousine pulls up to a rustic, downtown Edmonton building. The word on the street is that an anonymous celebrity will be shopping at the Paris Market today.
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Great Expectations for E-purchasing

According to a VISA Canada study, the number of companies expecting to use electronic technology in the corporate purchase process will increase dramatically over the next four years.
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Street Retail Renaissance

A renewed interest in urban street retailing has translated into a strong showing for Alberta retail streets in a study conducted by Calgary’s Fairfield Commercial Real Estate Inc. Stephen Avenue and 17th Avenue SW in Calgary, along with Edmonton’s Whyte Avenue are ranked among Canada’s top 10 urban retail streets when measured by rent per square foot.
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Rewards From Rome

In the constant challenge to recognize and retain good workers, some companies are coming up with increasingly unique incentive programs for their employees.
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