Dynamite Clothing (stylized as DYNAMITE) is a clothing store catering to the needs of Millennials. Founded in 1984 as a subsidiary of Groupe Dynamite, Dynamite currently has locations in Canada and the United States. Alongside its sister brand, Garage, Groupe Dynamite has been recognized as one of Canada's Top Employers for young people in 2019.[2] The current CEO, Andrew Lutfy, started working at Groupe Dynamite at the age of 18 and was one of the creators of the Dynamite clothing brand.[3] Dynamite contributes to the CURE Foundation, a Canadian foundation that provides funding for basic and clinical research for breast cancer.[4]
History
The first Dynamite store opened in Carrefour Laval in 1984.[5] As of July 2019, the company had 86 stores in 2 countries (81 in Canada, 5 in the United States).
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References
- Groupe Dynamite CEO, Andrew Lutfy, named Distinguished Canadian Retailer of the Year by Retail Council of Canada Newswire, May 2, 2016, retrieved July 24, 2019^
- Richard Yerema, Kristina Leung. Groupe Dynamite Inc. Recognized as One of Montreal's Top Employers (2019) Canada's Top 100 Employers, January 30, 2019, retrieved July 24, 2019^
- Marie-Eve Fournier. Personnalité de la semaine - Andrew Lutfy LaPresse, July 3, 2016, retrieved July 24, 2019^
- Dynamite 2015 Title Sponsor for the CURE Foundation's National Denim Day Cision, April 27, 2015, retrieved July 31, 2019^
- Isabelle Havasy. The 70's - Part 3 Place Ville-Marie, retrieved July 24, 2019^