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CTV News
4 days ago
- Business
- CTV News
End of an era for Westgate Barber Shop, but its legacy lives on nearby
Ramon Carballude, 85, has been a fixture at the Westgate barbershop since 1968. The Spanish-born barber arrived as a young man and never left the chair. After 70 years of trims, shaves and friendly chats, an Ottawa staple in barbering is closing its doors. Westgate Barber Shop, one of the original businesses in the city's first shopping mall, shuts down at the end of July. But its spirit, and its most familiar face, aren't going far. Ramon Carballude, 85, has been a fixture at the shop since 1968. The Spanish-born barber arrived as a young man and never left the chair. 'We became one of the best. We have people from Vancouver who come back here,' he says, reflecting on the shop's loyal clientele. 'All these towns around, people come here. It's nice. Beautiful place. Busy.' Carballude worked his way up from employee to co-owner in the 1970s and has been at the helm for the past 25 years. Through it all, he says he's never worried about business. 'You try to please the people best you can,' he says. 'You do a good job and people want to come back.' Customer loyalty has been key. Dick Logan has been getting his hair cut by Carballude for years. 'I've been coming here since the mall opened in 1955,' says Logan. 'And we all keep coming back to this man because we know we got a good haircut.' 'Obviously, they give a good haircut.' Says Brent McElheran, a 25-year customer The closure of the barbershop is connected to the shutdown of Westgate Mall, which will not be extending leases past October. The shop's last day at its current location will be July 31. But it's not a full goodbye. Hoang Vo, who has worked at the barbershop for 27 years, is taking over the business and reopening just down the road, at 1572 Carling Ave., on Aug. 5. 'We have long-term customers, and we don't feel like they're customers anymore,' says Vo. 'We just feel like friends.' And Carballude—he's not quite ready to hang up the scissors. 'He has a lot of experience, and he doesn't want to stop, so we asked Ramon to come to the new location,' says Vo. 'For him to come work with us, that's an honour.' While Carballude is sad to see his shop go, he's happy to keep providing quality cuts. After 57 years behind the chair, Ramon Carballude is snipping away at what he loves, just at a new address. 'I enjoy conversations with people that way,' he says. 'And I don't feel like a quitter either.'
CBS News
6 days ago
- Business
- CBS News
Penn Hills Shop 'n Save closing its doors after 34 years
The Shop 'n Save grocery store in Penn Hills is closing its doors after more than three decades in business. The Hartley family, which operates Shop 'n Save stores in Penn Hills and Plum, says the decision to close the store was not one they made lightly. "This store has been a part of so many family traditions, grocery trips, holiday meals, and neighborhood conversations," the family said. "We're thankful to our loyal customers and dedicated team members who have supported us over the past 34 years." The family says they'll start a clearance sale on Thursday and will be keeping their regular business hours for the time being. Anyone who has Shop 'n Save gift cards will be able to redeem them at other locations, including the Holiday Park store in Plum that the family operates and says will remain open. "Thank you for 34 incredible years," the family said. A final closing date hasn't been announced.
Yahoo
05-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
'40 years of tradition' ending: Flea Market Tallahassee closing
After more than four decades, the Flea Market Tallahassee is closing up shop. "We want to thank all our patrons and vendors for the last 41 years! It is with a heavy heart we must announce that Flea Market Tallahassee will be closing on July 27th," market owners wrote on Facebook. "We appreciate everyone's patience as we prepare for closing." The market, which operated at 5353 Capital Circle SW for its entire run, took a heavy blow in late January when a freak winter storm that brought 2 inches of sleet, snow and ice to the capital collapsed the roof over numerous vendor booths. The market was able to reopen in a limited capacity within a couple of weeks and got to work over the coming months demolishing the impacted areas so they could reopen more space for vendors. But the damage was done, and now what's become a weekend tradition for many Tallahasseeans will end. According to the market's website before the storm, "each weekend thousands of visitors drop by our market to visit the close to 400 vendors on site." Jami Robinson, longtime assistant manager of the market, told the Democrat in an interview Saturday that the longtime owner, employees, vendors and shoppers were "very sad." "After the storm and January, we just sustained, so much damage the rebuild was just not possible," she said. "The owners really tried to see if we could make it work." She said even the reopened spaces were a difficult sell because they were in open air stalls in the scorching Tallahassee summer heat. She said the decision to close wasn't made lightly and that they are offering vendors that have been there since the beginning a 50% discount on the weekly rents. "Our kids have grown up here," she said. "We've watched our vendors' kids grow up here." "This is income for a lot of people here," she continued. "Some are getting Social Security and retired, and this puts extra money in their pockets. It's 40 years of tradition." As for the future of the market site, Robinson said "nothing is set in stone." The Southside Storage component of the market will remain open and could be expanded. "As of right now we are waiting to see what our owner is going to do," she said. "We don't know how things will pan out for the future." As news of the closure spread, residents reacted with sadness on social media. "Oh no!! This is heartbreaking," one person wrote on Facebook. "I've been going since it opened and still go faithfully at least once a month if not more. I was just there last weekend and the vibe was so fun and there were so many different vendors." "Many many memories and great purchases out there," another wrote. "Long Live Tallahassee Flea Market." "Tallahassee is slowly losing everything that made it so special and cool," still another wrote. William Hatfield is editor of the Tallahassee Democrat. Email him at whatfield@ This article originally appeared on Tallahassee Democrat: Flea Market Tallahassee closing months after Florida winter storm
CTV News
30-05-2025
- Business
- CTV News
Hudson's Bay heads into last days of sale with lots of shoppers, little merchandise
Store closing advertising at the Hudson's Bay in Toronto, on Friday, May 30, 2025. Canada's oldest company, Hudson's Bay will be permanently closing all its stores in Canada. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette TORONTO — Hudson's Bay is headed into its last weekend of liquidation sales with its Toronto flagship teeming with shoppers looking for one last treasure from the department store. Even before the Yonge Street location opened Friday, scores of shoppers waited in front of the doors, strategizing how to find the best deal. When they made it inside, they found $10 Levi's jeans for men, $5 corsets for women and $15 pajama sets. There were also plenty of furniture and fixtures for sale, including plastic fruit, stacks of woven baskets and row upon row of mannequins. Shopper Alysha Robinson considered herself lucky to have snagged decorative white and gold pumpkins and Easter eggs she will use for displays at her cannabis store, but said it was sad to see store shelves so empty. All 80 Hudson's Bay stores and 13 under its Saks banners are due to close by Sunday. This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 30, 2025. Tara Deschamps, The Canadian Press
CBS News
27-05-2025
- Business
- CBS News
Japan Video and Media in San Francisco Japantown closing its doors after more than 40 years
SAN FRANCISCO — A popular San Francisco business is getting ready to shut its doors for good. Japan Video and Media has been around for more than 40 years, 37 of those have been at the Japan Center Mall. "I used to come here all the time as a kid," Miguel Tanato said. "I'm like 34 now." Miguel Tanato said he never expected to walk by and see a large sign with red letters spelling out, "closing sale." "Realizing that it was closing, I was like 'I should take one last look around'," Tanato told KPIX. As he looked through the shelves one last time, he remembered just how significant it was to have exposure to these types of films in the 90s and early 2000s as an Asian kid growing up in San Francisco. "This was a way for me to access a lot of Japanese media when it wasn't easily accessible," said Tanato. He went to Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory school, less than a half mile away. He would often walk to the mall and browse the store after school. "The stores that I grew up with, getting to know the owners, and everything, they're going away," said Tanato. "Things are changing. Change is neither good nor bad, you know, it is what it is." The owner, Takeshi Onishi, didn't want to do an interview, but said the store is closing because he's retiring. While the employees understand the decision, they're still feeling the loss. "I'm still trying not to cry to be honest," Maria Suwabe said. "It's a lot of memories." Suwabe has worked at the store for 25 years. She spent the last few days saying goodbye to customers. "They're coming from Los Angeles, New York. Today, there was a convention in San Jose, and they're coming all the way from San Jose to support," Suwabe said. Japan Video is a San Francisco legacy business, in its application it stated the goal was to open a store that introduces and promotes Japanese culture. Suwabe said it's done that well. "It's a bridge between the two countries," she said. CBS News Bay Area asked if it's possible for something else to fill the void. "I don't think so," Suwabe responded. Tanato said he's disappointed to see the shop go, but still optimistic about the future of the area. "I'm kind of excited for what is to come with the revitalization of Japantown, but at the same time I'm kind of sad to see one of the last remnants of old Japantown go," Tanato said. The store is expected to close on May 27.
