Second Cup (TSX: SCU.UN-T) was founded in 1975 in Toronto. It is seen as the Canadian answer to Starbucks, especially in the east and central regions of Canada, although many people seem to prefer the latter. There are currently over 350 Second Cup cafes in Canada.  There are also cafes in international locations.
Like its competition, [...]

Throughout the first part of the twentieth century, drug stores in North American were generally small pharmacies that sold health-related products, and, if lucky, had a lunch counter or soda fountain.  In many towns and cities, these lunch counters/soda fountains have long gone, and what remained are a bunch of standard stores.  Quite boring, no?
This is [...]

Apple Inc. (NYSE: AAPL) has, in recent years definitely become a brand that represent innovation.  Ranging from personal terminals to the iPod and iTunes to their entertaining “Get a Mac” ads has turned them not just to a consumer electronics company, but a lifestyle.
Apple Computer Inc.  (”Computer” dropped from their name in 2007) was officially launched on April 1, [...]

Cynthia Cheng
To many people, Starbucks is a way of life. You get up in the morning, get dressed and walk down to your nearest shop for that grande latte that you always have, and off you go to work. Some even use Starbucks as their office! Starbucks is so much a part [...]