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Survival move

Date8/7/1990

Names

Rankin, Jim (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Format

Picture

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: Survival move: Beset with slow consumer spending and a $24.5 million deficit last year; Grafton Group hopes to stem the losses by closing down money-losing operations.

Subject

Stores, Retail

Medium

Photographs

Language

English

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)

Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0015097F

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