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The Business Depot Ltd. was founded by Jack Bingleman in 1991, with Staples as a substantial investor, opening Business Depot stores in Canada. [6] The American counterpart acquired the Canadian company in 1994. [7]
College Square is a shopping centre in Nepean, a suburb of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, located at the intersection of Woodroffe Avenue and Baseline Road, and is north of Algonquin College. It has an area of 389,244 square feet (36,162.0 m 2 ) and houses 35 stores and services across 11 buildings.
Quickie Convenience Stores (in French, Dépanneurs Quickie), also branded as Quickie Mart, is a chain of convenience stores based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, founded in 1973. In October 2012, it had 50 stores in Eastern Ontario and Western Quebec, approximately 300 store employees, and about 20 full-time personnel.
Chairman's Brands is a privately held corporation dedicated to the franchising, development, and marketing of quick-service restaurants. Until 2006, its main operation was Coffee Time with operations in Canada, Greece, Poland, China, Qatar and Saudi Arabia. The chain's first store was opened in 1982 by Tom Michalopoulos in Bolton, Ontario.
[17] [18] It acquired a series of other fitness-related companies, including Nebula Fitness in 2012, [6] Pendlay, OSO Barbell and Reflex Fitness Products in 2018, [19] [20] and powerlifting equipment manufacturer Ghost Strong in 2022. [21] Rogue was a contender for Inc.'s 2018 Company of the Year. [12]
The area has garnered a reputation for crime over time. The Ottawa Police Crime Mapping Tool shows a number of usually minor crimes in the South Keys area, including theft, vehicle theft, and break and enter. [6] A June 2012 report by Ottawa Magazine noted the relatively high crime rate in the South Keys area: 125.1 property crimes per 1,000 in ...
Snap Fitness is a privately-owned global chain of 24/7 fitness centers headquartered in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States. It was founded in 2003 by Peter Taunton and currently operates over 1,000 locations in over 20 countries across 5 continents, with over half a million members.
Freimans rose to become the most successful department store in Ottawa because of its prominent location at Mosgrove and Rideau Streets, its aggressive marketing and its low prices. The company also operated stores in Westgate and St. Laurent Shopping Centres , as well as discount stores called Freimart in Shoppers City West and Shoppers City East.