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Cross-border shopping, coupled with recession, put pressure on multinational manufacturers to bring Canadian prices of consumer electronics in line with those in the U.S.
Cross-border shopping, coupled with recession, put pressure on multinational manufacturers to bring Canadian prices of consumer electronics in line with those in the U.S.

Cross-border shopping, coupled with recession, put pressure on multinational manufacturers to bring Canadian prices of consumer electronics in line with those in the U.S.

Date12/17/1992
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Original Toronto Star caption: Cross-border shopping; coupled with recession; put pressure on multinational manufacturers to bring Canadian prices of consumer electronics in line with those in the U.S.
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
      Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)
      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0015286F
      He's staying: Canadian auto parts firms are making a mistake if they think moving operations to countries where wages are lower will cure their problems, says Bob Calder, new chairman of the Automotive Parts Manufacturers Association. Performance is as importance as prices, he argues, suggesting employers should join with workers to improve productivity.
      He's staying: Canadian auto parts firms are making a mistake if they think moving operations to countries where wages are lower will cure their problems, says Bob Calder, new chairman of the Automotive Parts Manufacturers Association. Performance is as importance as prices, he argues, suggesting employers should join with workers to improve productivity.
      Innell, Reg, 1926-2018
      4/11/1984
      Companies that export to U.S. and aboard are among groups cited by TSE chairman McCutcheon as those that could see good gains next year in prices for (...)
      Companies that export to U.S. and aboard are among groups cited by TSE chairman McCutcheon as those that could see good gains next year in prices for (...)
      Loek, Dick
      12/23/1976
      Inflated prices: Lyle Goff, left, chairman of the Pharmaceutical Manufacturers' Association of Canada, says drug prices are inflated to make up for pharmacists' low dispensing fee
      Inflated prices: Lyle Goff, left, chairman of the Pharmaceutical Manufacturers' Association of Canada, says drug prices are inflated to make up for pharmacists' low dispensing fee
      Stuparyk, Michael
      1/14/1985
      Touchy issue: George Fleschmann, president of the Grocery Products Manufacturers of Canada, says his lobby group has maintained relentless pressure against a proposal to help troubled Western grain farmers by jacking up the price of wheat. He says the pla
      Touchy issue: George Fleschmann, president of the Grocery Products Manufacturers of Canada, says his lobby group has maintained relentless pressure against a proposal to help troubled Western grain farmers by jacking up the price of wheat. He says the pla
      Loek, Dick
      9/11/1986
      Simple solution: Al Pountney, sales manager of Gyro Mazda, believes manufacturers should drop prices rather than offer various incentives.
      Simple solution: Al Pountney, sales manager of Gyro Mazda, believes manufacturers should drop prices rather than offer various incentives.
      Faught, Ken
      12/9/1992
      Satellite gazing: Oscar Steiner (left) founder of Tee-Comm Electronics, confers with Al Bahnman, president of the manufacturer of satellite TV dish receivers
      Satellite gazing: Oscar Steiner (left) founder of Tee-Comm Electronics, confers with Al Bahnman, president of the manufacturer of satellite TV dish receivers
      Loek, Dick
      2/4/1987
      Jayson Myers, with manufacturers' association, wants 78 cent (U.S.) dollar.
      Jayson Myers, with manufacturers' association, wants 78 cent (U.S.) dollar.
      Faught, Ken
      11/29/1991
      Christopher Rand, U.S. Official, Heating oil prices one of biggest rip-offs
      Christopher Rand, U.S. Official, Heating oil prices one of biggest rip-offs
      Darrell, Dick
      1/8/1974
      Shopping mania. Lisa Rogers with her purchases, wearing a Harve Bernard fringed suede shirt, $199 U.S. (regular price $340). With it, a sweater, blouse, and print skirt, all from Nilani
      Shopping mania. Lisa Rogers with her purchases, wearing a Harve Bernard fringed suede shirt, $199 U.S. (regular price $340). With it, a sweater, blouse, and print skirt, all from Nilani
      Toronto Star (Firm)
      11/8/1989
      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
      Goode, Jeff
      8/30/1981
      I do more here than I did on the line, says Maria Kerkes of the Phillips Electronics Canada Ltd
      I do more here than I did on the line, says Maria Kerkes of the Phillips Electronics Canada Ltd
      Combs, Erin
      2/11/1976
      Receipt of customer John Lauder, Esq. Part of Morris Norman donation of business papers, 2002.
      Bought of M. Staunton & Co. manufacturers of paper hangings, borders, &c
      1877