Ardene Overview
It is a privately held family-owned Canadian retailer company that got started in 1982 with a trading name Ardene in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
They are best known for affordable fast-fashion products in the market and are heading over 400+ stores with a growing e-commerce business.
At present they employee over 4,000 people across Canada plus occupying 2 million sq. ft. of retail space nationwide.
How it started?
The company began its journey in 1982 showing the latest trends as a retailer of accessories and jewelry with the first store at Carrefour Laval shopping mall near Montreal, Quebec.
Soon they build up trust among the young and confident girls and managed to set a platform at a whole new level by selling clothing, footwear, accessories, jewelry, activewear, intimates and more.
In 1995, they introduced themselves to the nation with over 150 stores across Canada which later jumped to a count of 250 in 2000.
They next launched their brand concept with logo further growing into e-commerce business with a website under address www.ardene.com.
They also have their biggest store at Place Versailles and since then have expanded their business in the United States and abroad covering the Middle East.
They have also laid a foundation that raises funds over $2M as a charity.
Why go for them?
They are committed to providing accessible and equitable services to all their customers keeping on top the 30+ years of fashion retail excellence.
They have focussed well on customer needs with initiatives like a VIP loyalty program, bounceback coupons, and exciting contests to keep customers and website on a move every day.
They simply offer girls a unique shopping experience featuring a wide selection of accessories, footwear and apparel becoming a one-stop-shop for the complete fashionable outfit at affordable prices.
What’s new?
They have launched out in-house brands including Est. Eighty-Two Denim, A.C.W contemporary wear and Rose+Vine lingerie all also available in plus size in selected stores.
In the end, we can say it’s expensive to keep pace with the ever-changing fashion world and in this Ardene has proven out to be fun for those fashion-conscious customers.
References
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ardene
https://www.ardene.com/ca/en/clothing