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Salesman Bernie Morin of The Peacock men's shop shows off one of new wide ties, part of a booming new $20 million-a-year business. Output, sales are soaring
Salesman Bernie Morin of The Peacock men's shop shows off one of new wide ties, part of a booming new $20 million-a-year business. Output, sales are soaring

Salesman Bernie Morin of The Peacock men's shop shows off one of new wide ties, part of a booming new $20 million-a-year business. Output, sales are soaring

Date2/27/1970
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Original Toronto Star caption: Salesman Bernie Morin of The Peacock men's shop shows off one of new wide ties; part of a booming new $20 million-a-year business. Output; sales are soaring.
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Sartorial splendor: Milton Eugene, owner of Eugene Manufacturing, displays some of the ties he has produced for 660 companies in Canada. Eugene says sales are up 30 per cent this year and he plans to expand by opening outlets in Atlanta and Dallas next ye
Sartorial splendor: Milton Eugene, owner of Eugene Manufacturing, displays some of the ties he has produced for 660 companies in Canada. Eugene says sales are up 30 per cent this year and he plans to expand by opening outlets in Atlanta and Dallas next ye
12/16/1982
Tom Kneebone, actor, shows off his wild abstract print tie with its half circles and polks dots. I like the patterned ties for color, he says.
Tom Kneebone, actor, shows off his wild abstract print tie with its half circles and polks dots. I like the patterned ties for color, he says.
4/2/1970
Ready to roll: Alain Sutton, Toro's director of Canadian operations, shows the company's new snow blower, one of many products with which Toro intends to dazzle the Canadian market to the extent of some $35 million in sales per year
Ready to roll: Alain Sutton, Toro's director of Canadian operations, shows the company's new snow blower, one of many products with which Toro intends to dazzle the Canadian market to the extent of some $35 million in sales per year
9/18/1979
She ties a yellow ribbon: Scarborough Mayor Joyce Trimmer shows how much Scarborough cares about Canada's forces in the gulf
She ties a yellow ribbon: Scarborough Mayor Joyce Trimmer shows how much Scarborough cares about Canada's forces in the gulf
1/25/1991
Super hot dog salesman is Manfred Doblinger president of VS services Ltd., which sold nearly one million hot dogs at Exhibition stadium last year. He may get permission to sell beer this summer but he's not too enthusiastic about the idea. It would be expensive, and - horros - cut down hot dog sales.
Super hot dog salesman is Manfred Doblinger president of VS services Ltd., which sold nearly one million hot dogs at Exhibition stadium last year. He may get permission to sell beer this summer but he's not too enthusiastic about the idea. It would be expensive, and - horros - cut down hot dog sales.
2/21/1978
Terrific ties: Above from left, satin striped bow tie is $10 at Hemlines, red patent tie is $6 at Le Chateau, polka dot tie is $5 at Le Chateau
Terrific ties: Above from left, satin striped bow tie is $10 at Hemlines, red patent tie is $6 at Le Chateau, polka dot tie is $5 at Le Chateau
8/30/1982
Veteran Merchandiser Chuck Drury is heading an ambitious expansion in the catalogue showroom business by Shop-Rite, a division of Hudson's Bay Co. Sho-Rite will open 30 sales rooms next month, several in the Toronto area. More units under banners of Woolco, Cardinal and Consumers Distributing will push sales over $200 million.
Veteran Merchandiser Chuck Drury is heading an ambitious expansion in the catalogue showroom business by Shop-Rite, a division of Hudson's Bay Co. Sho-Rite will open 30 sales rooms next month, several in the Toronto area. More units under banners of Woolco, Cardinal and Consumers Distributing will push sales over $200 million.
8/29/1973
Western ties: New Liberal party president, Norman MacLeod, has extensive western ties, though he now works in Toronto
Western ties: New Liberal party president, Norman MacLeod, has extensive western ties, though he now works in Toronto
7/7/1980
Glamour king: New York fashion designer Oscar de la Renta will generate an estimated $225 million in wholesale sales this year
Glamour king: New York fashion designer Oscar de la Renta will generate an estimated $225 million in wholesale sales this year
10/8/1986
No cap on sales: Business is booming at Fairlee Fruit Juice Ltd. John Dimos (front), his brothers peter (left) and Charles, and Ted Aiexopoulos (rear), all owners, have installed a hands-free bottling line at their company's plant in Etobicoke.
No cap on sales: Business is booming at Fairlee Fruit Juice Ltd. John Dimos (front), his brothers peter (left) and Charles, and Ted Aiexopoulos (rear), all owners, have installed a hands-free bottling line at their company's plant in Etobicoke.
11/6/1992
Royal Squeeze: Ad agency owner Ed Cook, sons John, left, Larry and daughter Lisa cut ties with their bank after its harsh treatment of the family business.
Royal Squeeze: Ad agency owner Ed Cook, sons John, left, Larry and daughter Lisa cut ties with their bank after its harsh treatment of the family business.
6/24/1995
Canada's ties to the U.S. economy hold her back from an independent energy policy, James Laxer writes in a new book
Canada's ties to the U.S. economy hold her back from an independent energy policy, James Laxer writes in a new book
4/24/1971