Insights alert: Canadian consumer spending—Q1 2026
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Yes, Strikers Den Is Open!
This week Al visits Charlottetown, PEI and Ash Mehndiratta, owner of Strikers Den, a one-of-a-kind family entertainment centre and game store. Featuring unique worldly dexterity tabletop Games such as: Sjolbak (AKA Dutch Shuffleboard); or Novuss (aka Baltic Billiards); or Klask, a popular game from Denmark; and yes, he even has the classic Canadian game of Crokinole.
These games, and many more are all available to play in Ash’s store. He also has an impressive selection of board games from around the world for purchase. Listen to the story of why Ash and his wife left careers in IT and corporate training to open this unique business in downtown Charlottetown.
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You can learn more about Strikers Den at strikersden.ca.
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Al Grego is the producer and host of the multi-award-winning Yes, We Are Open and Just Good Business podcasts for Moneris. His interests outside of work include podcasting, blogging, and music.
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