Town Shoes Ltd. was a Canadian chain of shoe stores founded by Leonard Simpson in 1952.[2]
The business had 38 locations operating across Canada. Additionally, it operated two banners The Shoe Store and Shoe Warehouse (after 2014).
Timeline
In 2014, DSW, Inc., now Designer Brands, acquired a 44% stake in Town Shoes and entered an agreement to open Shoe Warehouse stores in Canada.
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]
See also
External links
References
- Craig Patterson. DSW to Shutter Town Shoes Chain of Stores Retail Insider, August 28, 2018, retrieved August 28, 2018^
- Yvonne Palkowski. Man About Town: Town Shoes founder Leonard Simpson UC Magazine, University College, Toronto, Spring 2013, retrieved 2019-10-03^
- Craig Patterson. DSW to Shutter Town Shoes Chain of Stores Retail Insider, Retail Insider Media Ltd., 28 August 2018, retrieved 3 June 2020^