Town Shoes
Town Shoes Ltd. was a Canadian chain of shoe stores founded by Leonard Simpson in 1952.[2] It had 30 locations across Canada.
| Subsidiary | |
| Fate | Shut down[1] |
| Founded | 1952 (67 years ago) |
| Founder | Leonard Simpson |
| Defunct | January 2019 |
| Headquarters | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
Number of locations | 38 (2018) |
| Parent | DSW, Inc. |
| Website | townshoes.ca |
In 2014, DSW, Inc., now Designer Brands, Inc., acquired a 44% stake in Town Shoes. In May 2018, DSW purchased the remainder of the company. On August 28, 2018, DSW announced the closure of all 38 locations, due to competition from other retailers.[3]
References
- Patterson, Craig (August 28, 2018). "DSW to Shutter Town Shoes Chain of Stores". Retail Insider. Retrieved August 28, 2018.
- Palkowski, Yvonne (Spring 2013). "Man About Town: Town Shoes founder Leonard Simpson". UC Magazine. University College, Toronto. Archived from the original on 2013-07-09. Retrieved 2019-10-03.
- Patterson, Craig (28 August 2018). "DSW to Shutter Town Shoes Chain of Stores". Retail Insider. Vancouver BC: Retail Insider Media Ltd. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
See also
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