The Newfoundland Weavery and Whink in St. John’s have both announced they will be closing soon. The NL Weavery has operated since 1972. Factors cited in the closures were business sector changes including the continuing online shopping trend, inflation and increased shipping costs.
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Retail trade
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Added on 2024-12-09
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Avalon Peninsula Region, NL
- cbc.ca
Rental cars have been in high demand in Atlantic Canada this summer, despite high prices and low inventory. Car rental inventories dropped during COVID, then supply chain issues made it hard to rebuild. A lack of cars has some tourists cancelling plans.
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Real estate and rental and leasing
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Added on 2024-09-11
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Newfoundland and Labrador
- ctvnews.ca
According to Statistics Cananada, 11% of women and 16% of men were self-employed in 2022. The report also stated that 80% of self-employed women and 68% of self-employed men had no employees in 2022.
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Public administration
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Added on 2023-12-05
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Newfoundland and Labrador
- ctvnews.ca
North Atlantic’s recent partnership with Suncor to create North Sun Energy is bringing Petro-Canada gas bars to Orange Store locations. Four Petro-Canada locations in St John's have been converted, with plans to expand to 15 more locations across N.L. over the next few years, some being rebranded as North Atlantic.
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Retail trade
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Added on 2023-12-05
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Newfoundland and Labrador
- vocm.com
Mastermind Toys, the Canadian toy retailer, has filed for creditor protection and intends to close some of its 66 stores across Canada. The company states that it faced a number of challenges such as the pandemic, increased competition, and a poor economy.
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Retail trade
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Added on 2023-11-24
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Newfoundland and Labrador
- charlottefm.ca