Why some businesses are shacking up to save money
Barber shops and shoe stores. Cideries and coffee shops. Retailers are saving money by shacking up and splitting the rent — but it's not all sunshine, lollipops and rainbows!
The pros and cons of 'co-retailing'
The average price of retail space in Canada has gone up 13 per cent in the last five years. That has some businesses trying an old trick when it comes to saving money — splitting the rent.
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Sharing space with another retailer can cut down costs, but what comes with it?
Danielle Nerman looks at the pros and cons of bunking with another business.
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