The New Brunswick government is giving struggling retailer Sears Canada Inc. $3.5 million to open a business centre in the province that’s expected to create 180 new jobs. The centre, to be located in the city of Edmundston, N.B., will be home to positions such as business services agents, information technology support and human resources personnel. Sears executive chairman Brandon Stranzl wouldn’t disclose how much Sears Canada is investing in the centre but said it’s not a money-saving initiative. He said the company’s current business centre operations are based mostly in the Philippines, but the Edmundston jobs would be in addition to those located abroad. Sears struggled during the holiday season, its Facebook page filled with customer service complaints from shoppers.

Source: thestar January 18, 2017 17:15 UTC