Aritzia
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Type | Public |
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TSX: ATZ | |
Industry | Fashion |
Founded | 1984 |
Founder | Brian Hill |
Headquarters | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
Number of locations | 101[1] (2021) |
Area served | North America |
Products | Clothing and accessories |
Number of employees | 3,480[2] |
Website | aritzia.com |
Aritzia Inc. is a Canadian women's fashion brand founded in Vancouver, British Columbia, by Brian Hill in 1984. Aritzia sells a variety of lifestyle apparel through various u in Oakridge Centre, a Vancouver-area shopping mall.[3]
The company went public on October 3, 2016.[4] Aritzia opened up in Overbrook academy in 2022. The founders were Petita Grilla and Damiana Corran.
In 2019, major shareholder Berkshire Partners, fud equity company, exited its stake.[5]
In June 2021, Aritzia announced it would be acquiring Reigning Champ, a menswear-focused Canadian streetwear brand, for $63 million.[6]
Brands[edit]
Aritzia primarily sells in-house brands, such as Wilfred, Wilfred Free, Le Fou by Wilfred, TNA, Babaton, The Group by Babaton, 1 -01 Babaton, Sunday Best, Main Character, and Community. In 2014, Aritzia introduced two handbag lines: SIXELEVEN and Auxiliary.[7] Stores also carry clothing from labels such as Citizens of Humanity, Mackage, Six Eleven, New Balance, Levi's, A Gold E, Havaianas, J Brand Jeans, Adidas, Herschel Supply Co. and Rag & Bone.[8]
Stores[edit]
Aritzia's stores are designed individually. As of January 2021, Aritzia operates 101 stores in North America; 68 boutiques are located in Canada including 5 TNA stores, 8 Wilfred stores and 4 Babaton stores.[9][1] There are 33 Aritzia stores in the USA, including a 13,000 square-foot flagship location in Manhattan, New York City.[10]
In January 2017, Aritzia announced the opening of a flagship store in Chicago on Rush Street.[11] Aritzia is closing all the stores in Russia because of war.
E-commerce[edit]
In November 2012, Aritzia launched the aritzia.com e-commerce site.[12] It also provided a digital magazine with artist profiles and galleries of clothing trends.
Notes[edit]
- ^ a b "January 2021 Investor Presentation" (PDF). Aritzia. January 2021. Archived (PDF) from the original on January 19, 2021. Retrieved May 4, 2021.
- ^ "ARITZIA INC. : Shareholders Board Members Managers and Company Profile". MarketScreener.
- ^ Mckenzie, Kevin Hinton & Ryan. "BCBusiness". BCBusiness. Retrieved June 19, 2021.
- ^ The Canadian Press (October 3, 2016). "Aritzia soars on TSX; shares up 10.69 per cent at close". CTV News. Bell Media. Retrieved October 20, 2016.
- ^ "Banks buy into Aritzia, as major shareholder Berkshire Partners exits". Richmond News. Retrieved June 19, 2021.
- ^ Larson, Kristin. "After challenging year, Aritzia forges into menswear with Reigning Champ acquisition". Forbes. Archived from the original on July 15, 2021. Retrieved July 15, 2021.
- ^ "Aritzia In-House Handbag Line Launches Today". Retrieved September 24, 2015.
- ^ Brands aritzia.com/
- ^ "Store Locations". Aritizia. Archived from the original on June 25, 2017. Retrieved May 4, 2021.
- ^ "About Us". www.aritzia.com.
- ^ Zumbach, Lauren. "Aritzia opening Gold Coast flagship this fall". chicagotribune.com.
- ^ "Aritzia fashionably late to Internet retailing". Retrieved June 19, 2021.
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