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Kindle catching fire
SEATTLE — Amazon.com Inc. is giving a hint about how many people are using the Kindle and related apps.
The Kindle e-reader starts at US$139 for a version that can wirelessly download content over Wi-Fi, but Amazon also offers a number of free applications that can be used to read Kindle books on gadgets such as laptops, tablet computers and smart phones.
The online retailer said millions are reading Kindle books on the dedicated e-reader and on free apps. But it does make it clear that many people are flocking to Amazon’s device and Kindle software.
Clothier seeks protection
MONTREAL — Quebec clothing retailer Boutique Jacob Inc. has filed for protection under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act as part of a plan to restructure its operations.
Based in Montreal, Jacob has more than 150 stores and nearly 2,000 employees across Canada. It has three stores in Winnipeg, at Polo Park and St. Vital Shopping Centre.
A million hours, no injuries
THE FWS Group of Companies reached an important milestone for construction companies by surpassing one million hours without a lost-time injury.
“This milestone is remarkable given the many challenging, rigorous industrial and commercial job sites we work on, which can be very hazardous and have the potential for accidents,” said president and CEO Rick Chale.
Sean Scott, executive director of the Construction Safety Association of Manitoba, agreed. “It is rare for a construction company to surpass one million person hours of work without any lost time due to accidents,” Scott said.
Better disclosure urged
TORONTO — Canada’s securities regulators want more companies to disclose more information about how their executives are paid, including the goals they use to measure performance.
A review of 70 companies last year found that though most generally met the new requirements, most also could improve their disclosure, according the the Canadian Securities Administrators.
Eight companies did not meet minimum acceptable standards, according to the CSA.
The report found the most significant disclosure issues included the lack of objective measures, undisclosed performance goals, the use of discretion and a lack of clarity between corporate and individual goals.
The review was also critical of the way some companies compared their approach to the way their peers paid executives.
— From the news services