August 16, 2001

How to do business in Canada

Jim Bickal - Reporter

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Despite first impressions, selling products to Canadian consumers is DIFFERENT than selling products to Americans... according to some retail analysts who are looking at Best Buy's acquisition of Future Shop... Canada's biggest consumer electronics store. Analysts generally liked the move which has Best Buy purchasing 88 stores in Canada for about 380-million dollars. But analysts caution that moving into Canada can be more difficult than it first appears. Joining us on the line is Randy Scotland... Vice President of Communications at the Retail Council of Canada in Toronto.

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How to do business in Canada