Does Amazon’s acquisition of Whole Foods mean job losses for the grocery industry if the tech giant means to do battle with Wal-Mart by cutting costs? BIV’s Tyler Orton and Hayley Woodin examine the tech giant’s big play to get into the brick and mortars arena.
Later, the pair discusses the CRTC’s ban on unlocking fees for smartphones. Will the big telecom providers pass on the costs to consumers or will competition heat up now that there are fewer impediments to keep customers from jumping ship?
This week’s featured interview is with Ann Kaplan, CEO and president of iFinance Cananda, and star of the Real Housewives of Toronto. She joins Tyler and Kirk LaPointe to discuss why Canada’s credit score system needs a major overhaul and why some people need to be careful about what they post on social media if they’re looking for a loan.
