Skip to main content
Digital Archive Toronto Public Library Homepage
Yahya' Coovadia: After 22 years as a convenience store owner, he's thinking of installing an electronic door to better screen late-night customers.
Yahya' Coovadia: After 22 years as a convenience store owner, he's thinking of installing an electronic door to better screen late-night customers.

Yahya' Coovadia: After 22 years as a convenience store owner, he's thinking of installing an electronic door to better screen late-night customers.

Date2/23/1993
Names
(photographer)
FormatPicture
Medium
Language
ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)
Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Object NumberTSPA_0126101F
Where are the customers? Leasing company executive Michael Collins is puzzled why individual car-lease customers aren't battering down his doors these days.
Where are the customers? Leasing company executive Michael Collins is puzzled why individual car-lease customers aren't battering down his doors these days.
11/18/1990
Ron Roy: Says he's better at winning prizes than customers.
Ron Roy: Says he's better at winning prizes than customers.
3/14/1990
Luigi Morabito, co-owner of the Oke franchise in Toronto, encourages customers to try on unusual color combinations.
Luigi Morabito, co-owner of the Oke franchise in Toronto, encourages customers to try on unusual color combinations.
12/2/1986
Bear meat: George Benda, owner of Carlsbad Restaurant, says more and more of his customers are trying out this indigenous entree.
Bear meat: George Benda, owner of Carlsbad Restaurant, says more and more of his customers are trying out this indigenous entree.
7/9/1982
Peeved with PET: At Batteries Included, owner Alan Krofchick has as much fun with his wares as his customers
Peeved with PET: At Batteries Included, owner Alan Krofchick has as much fun with his wares as his customers
8/28/1979
Still lean and tought at 74, Frank Bazos (left), chairman of Beeker Milk Co. Ltd., helps manager Andrew Karastamatis to serve customer in store on Toronto's Bedford Rd. Becker chain, biggest convenience-style grocer in Ontario, opened 500th store this week.
Still lean and tought at 74, Frank Bazos (left), chairman of Beeker Milk Co. Ltd., helps manager Andrew Karastamatis to serve customer in store on Toronto's Bedford Rd. Becker chain, biggest convenience-style grocer in Ontario, opened 500th store this week.
1/7/1976
Thinking positive: Electronics companies can cut back assembly-line mistakes if they learn to operate like the japanese, says consultant Mike Tatham
Thinking positive: Electronics companies can cut back assembly-line mistakes if they learn to operate like the japanese, says consultant Mike Tatham
8/30/1981
Moving business, Chauffeur Stewart Conway opens the door on Jeff Brown, owner of Park Lane livery, the man who dreamed up a 22-foot boardroom on wheels in top photo.
Moving business, Chauffeur Stewart Conway opens the door on Jeff Brown, owner of Park Lane livery, the man who dreamed up a 22-foot boardroom on wheels in top photo.
11/14/1983
Yardstick of customer faith is measured by the foot, Harry and Lola Roth, who operate Lola's Shoe House, one of Metro's few ramining Independent shoe stores, have a longtime faithful cilentele and many mail-order customers across the country
Yardstick of customer faith is measured by the foot, Harry and Lola Roth, who operate Lola's Shoe House, one of Metro's few ramining Independent shoe stores, have a longtime faithful cilentele and many mail-order customers across the country
10/30/1992
Tony Derose: Supersalesman in cars says his regular customers know he won't try to take advantage of them. He tries to do the best he can both for the customer and the boss.
Tony Derose: Supersalesman in cars says his regular customers know he won't try to take advantage of them. He tries to do the best he can both for the customer and the boss.
9/16/1982
Vernon Dollard, president and general manager of Toronto Better Business Bureau, says the bureau will dig up the facts on business promotions, but that anyone who asks it for advice or information will have to do some thinking for himself. Some people, he says, look for favorable answers and will ignore warnings nine times out of ten. Bureau staff is told to stick to facts and not make judgments.
Vernon Dollard, president and general manager of Toronto Better Business Bureau, says the bureau will dig up the facts on business promotions, but that anyone who asks it for advice or information will have to do some thinking for himself. Some people, he says, look for favorable answers and will ignore warnings nine times out of ten. Bureau staff is told to stick to facts and not make judgments.
8/23/1971
No secrets: Greg and Judith Mahon don't do anything behind their customers' backs
No secrets: Greg and Judith Mahon don't do anything behind their customers' backs
7/2/1982