Jacob (clothing retailer) attributed its woes were pinned on entries by international retailers into the Canadian market, including H&M and Zara, it was also negatively impacted by "surgical shopping", a gap in the retail market increased during the recession, pushing purchasers to high end or value products, as opposed to middle market. Gap and Sears Canada were cited as casualties. The general manager of Yorkdale Shopping Centre forced the company to close its location in the mall, apparently struggling, in order to allow an outlet of American retailer J. Crew to open. On May 6, 2014 the retailer declared bankruptcy; the company would
Girls Can't Do What the Guys Do Ray Love and produced by Brad Shapiro and Steve Alaimo for Wright's recording, which was released as a 7" single in 1968 by Alston Records—it was Wright's first release under that label. The B-side for the single was "Sweet Lovin' Daddy". "Girls Can't Do What the Guys Do" peaked at number thirty-three on the US "Billboard" Hot 100, and at number fifteen on the US Hot Rhythm & Blues Singles. The song's theme was unpopular with the feminist movement, according to Andrew Hamilton from AllMusic. Dusty Springfield recorded a cover version "Girls Can't Do What the Guys Do" for her