Throughout the 1930s and into the 1960s, in fact, Canadian Tire was a leading innovator in its industry. Among A.J.'s most brilliant marketing schemes was Canadian Tire "money," an innovation he concocted in the 1950s. A.J. knew a lot of money could be made from the sale of gasol...
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