Promoting NHL in the U.S. market

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Description: U.S. is a crowded market for professional sports. While NHL is the number 1 professional sport in Canada, it is ranked 4 in the U.S. Source: CBC Date: Oct. 04, 2013 Video Link: http://www.cbc.ca/player/News/Business/ID/2410484343/ Questions for Discussion: Why have the southern teams not been able to make money? Suggest some measures to promote NHL… Read more »

China Imports Large Amounts of Gold

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Description: Despite the consistent slide in the price of gold, China’s gold imports have increased substantially. At its present rate, by the end of this year, China will hold 35% of world’s total supply of gold. Source: Financial Post Date: July 5 2013 Link:  http://business.financialpost.com/2013/07/05/chinas-gold-imports-remain-massive/ Questions for Discussion: In your view why is China importing… Read more »

Canadian Dollar Losing Ground

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Description: Loonie has fallen to its lowest level in the last two years against the U.S. dollar. Economists predict that the loonie is likely to fall even further. Source: The National Date: July 4 2013 Video Link: http://www.cbc.ca/player/News/Business/ID/2395784893/ Questions for Discussion: How does the sliding loonie impact the Canadian economy? How will this slide impact… Read more »

Major North American Retailers Refuse to Sign Bangladesh Safety Accord

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Description: In the wake of the recent tragedy at a factory in Bangladesh that killed more than 1000 workers, a new Bangladesh safety accord was set-up. While a large number of European retailers signed the accord, several large North American retailers, such as Wal-Mart and Gap Inc., abstained from signing the accord. Source: The Huffington… Read more »

Barrick Gold Corp’s continuing problems with their Chile project

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Description: Chile files serious violations against Toronto-based Barrick Gold Corporation (world’s largest gold miner) dealing a blow to their Pascua-Lama mine project. The Pascua-Lama mine is believed to house nearly 18 million ounces of gold reserves. Source: The Globe and Mail Date: May 24 2013 Text link:  http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/industry-news/energy-and-resources/chile-freezes-barricks-pascua-lama-orders-urgent-measures/article12129034/ Questions for Discussion: What are some of… Read more »

Passengers bypassing Canadian airports

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Description: An estimated five million Canadians hop the border every year to catch their flights from U.S. airports. By driving a few extra hours to U.S. airports, Canadian passengers save thousands of dollars. Source: CBC Date: May 03 2013 Video link:  http://www.cbc.ca/player/News/Business/ID/2383198577/ Questions for Discussion: Should Canadians be flying out of U.S. airports given that… Read more »

Loblaw on Bangladesh

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Description: Following the tragic collapse of a garment factory in Bangladesh, Loblaw decided to compensate the families of the victims and to continue their operations in the country. They also stressed that they will increasingly audit the working conditions at their outsourced factories. Source: CBC Date: May 02 2013 Video link: http://www.cbc.ca/player/News/Business/ID/2382985825/?page=2 Questions for Discussion:… Read more »

BlackBerry Z10 is launched in the U.S.

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Description: BlackBerry Z10 has hit the stores in the U.S. Recent reports suggest that the sales have been underwhelming and there are no iPhone-style lines of shoppers outside stores. Source: Financial Post Date: March 23 2013 Text link: http://business.financialpost.com/2013/03/22/blackberry-z10-us/?__lsa=b85e-77e8 Questions for Discussion: What is the importance of the U.S. market to BlackBerry? What can you… Read more »

Canada Retail Sales Plunge

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Description: In December 2012, Retail sales in Canada fell by 2.1%, the largest monthly drop since April 2010.              Source: National Post Date: February 22 2013 Text link:  http://business.financialpost.com/2013/02/22/canadas-retail-sales-plunge-most-in-three-years/  Questions for Discussion: Which sectors saw the biggest declines? In your view, what are some of the reasons for drop in retail sales? Do you see the… Read more »

Starbucks to Open 150 New Outlets in Canada

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Description: Subsidiary of Seattle based Starbucks Corp., Starbucks Canada plans to open 150 new outlets in Canada, and most of these will be housed in new Target Stores in Canada.            Source: Financial Post Date: February 8 2013 Text link:  http://business.financialpost.com/2013/02/08/starbucks-canada-to-open-150-new-outlets-in-biggest-expansion-ever/  Questions for Discussion: Which Starbucks product has fuelled it’s grown in Canada? Why do… Read more »