Blacks was photography, or so the ads told us for years before Telus acquired the chain in 2009.
Well, it isn’t any longer. It was reported today that the photo developing retailer is closing all 59 of its Canadian stores, including 17 in Toronto, putting 485 employees out of work by August.
Canadian retail has suffered this year, with clothing stores like Jacob, Mexx and Smart Set also shuttering in recent months. But in the digital age, it’s surprising Blacks survived this long: when was the last time you had photos developed?
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