Live snakes, a mounted ram head, a Halloween card signed by Richard Nixon. Those are some of the most fascinating items found in lost luggage in 2023, according to a new report by Unclaimed Baggage, a store that buys lost items from airlines, sight unseen. The company also found a 13-foot vaulting pole, gruesome props … Read more
Cost of Living27:31Dead brands brought back to life One brand of clothing — specifically pants — has always had a special place in the closet of Alex Curry of Sexsmith, Alta., a small town about 20 kilometres north of Grand Prairie. “From high school, I loved Modrobes. I think from about Grade 7, I really noticed they … Read more
German luxury carmaker Mercedes-Benz on Thursday reported its highest-ever retail sales in a financial year in India in 2023-24, driven by strong demand for its SUV range. The company sold 18,123 units last fiscal, a growth of 10 per cent over 16,497 units in the 2022-23 fiscal. “We achieved the best-ever month, highest-ever quarter and … Read more
Michelle Jeraline says she’s so stressed out by the pressure to sell customers products at TD Bank, it’s affected her health. The TD employee says she’s usually not acting in the best interest of her clients — she’s trying to sell them products that will help her meet sales targets and keep her from being … Read more
Vehicle registrations – a proxy for retail sales – increased in healthy double-digits by 13% to over two million units last month amid better supplies and sustained consumer demand across rural and urban markets. As many as 2,029,541 vehicles were sold last month, which is an increase of 13% over 1,794,866 units sold in February … Read more
At a $3-billion toy company in downtown Toronto, kindergarteners file in with parents and siblings, clad in snowsuits and ready to offer their expertise. They pass a toy museum decked out with Paw Patrol toys, Tech Decks, Bakugan and more, and eventually arrive at a small room with a large two-way mirror. Soon, they’ll be … Read more
