Attention, shoppers: Wal-Mart's arrival has forced retailers to focus on customers

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Wal-Mart's expansion into Canada in 1994, via the purchase of 120 Woolco stores has increased competition in the discount retail industry. K-Mart and Zellers have not fared well, but Canadian Tire posted an increase in sales and profits during 1995, largely due to better customer service.

Industry Overview, Discount stores, Zellers Inc., Wal-Mart Canada Corp., Canadian Tire Corporation Ltd., Kmart Canada Ltd.

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The clone crackdown: golf's big companies fight look-alike clubs

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Golf club equipment is a $200-million industry in Canada, and the three largest manufacturers are trying to keep cheap, imitation clubs off the market. Cobra Golf Canada Inc, Taylor Made Canada and Callaway Golf are all vigorously pursuing violaters of trademark and copyright laws.

Cases, Copyright, Copyrights, Golf equipment industry, Sporting goods industry, Callaway Golf Co., ELY, Taylor Made Golf Company Inc., Cobra Golf Inc., CBRA

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Trouble in store: the shakeout in retailing strikes Consumers Distributing

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The Consumers Distributing outlet in Hamilton, Ontario, has filed for bankruptcy protection and must restructure by Nov 15, 1996. Increasing competition, changes in consumer behavior and a decline in consumer confidence have also hurt other Canadian retailers.

Finance, Retail industry, Retail trade, Consumers Distributing Company Ltd.

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