Quebec plans to ease price-tag rules for big retailers

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Large surface retailers in Quebec, Canada, may be allowed to utilize bar codes instead of individual price tags for some products, if the regulation changes receive approval. Under the proposed changes, large retailers such as Loblaw Companies Ltd, Wal-Mart Stores Inc and Costco Companies Inc, may use bar codes for most of their products, but will be required to put large, easy-to-read prices on the shelves under the items. The rules will still exempt bar codes for clothing, which will still require individual price tags.

Government regulation (cont), Retail Stores

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Miners to learn about Giant sale

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Canadian Auto Workers members at the Giant gold mine in British Columbia will meet with the mine's receiver, PricewaterhouseCoopers, to learn about the details of the property's sale. The mine, formerly owned by Royal Oak Mines Inc, is reportedly being sold to Miramar Mining Corp, which has denied the report. CAW, which represents 220 workers at the mine, insists that it is already a done deal.

Acquisitions & mergers, Gold Ore Mining, Gold Mines, Miramar Mining Corp.

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Retailers find new technology delivers the goods

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More companies are equipping their sales force with portable computers and other such gadgetry to keep track of inventory, record deliveries and keep prices up to date. At least 60% of companies with a sales force of at least 50 people are utilizing portable computers for order processing and in-store selling, said Doug Smith, president of systems integrator Filbitron Systems Group.

Retail & services management, Retail Trade

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