Where was the first Aritzia store?

Where was the first Aritzia store?

Oakridge Centre
Our History In 1984, Brian Hill opened the first standalone Aritzia boutique in Oakridge Centre — an upscale shopping mall in his hometown. The idea was simple: offer beautiful clothes in aspirational spaces with exceptional service.

What country is Aritzia from?

Canadian
Aritzia’s store numbers by country 2005-2021 Aritzia is a Canadian women’s fashion company, based in Vancouver, Canada.

When did Aritzia open in Vancouver?

1984
Aritzia was started inside the Hill family’s 80-year-old department store in Vancouver. When Brian Hill opened the first standalone boutique in 1984, the idea was simple: offer beautiful clothes in aspirational spaces with exceptional service.

Who founded Aritzia?

Brian Hill
Aritzia/Founders

Brian Hill is our Founder and CEO and has served as a member of our Board since 2005. As a third-generation retailer, Mr. Hill has led us since the Hill family opened the first Aritzia store in Vancouver in 1984.

Did Aritzia start in Canada?

Aritzia Inc. is a Canadian women’s fashion brand founded in Vancouver, British Columbia, by Brian Hill in 1984.

How many Aritzia locations are there?

1012021
Aritzia/Number of locations
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. There are 33 Aritzia stores in the USA, including a 13,000 square-foot flagship location in Manhattan, New York City.

Where is the biggest Aritzia?

Aritzia’s largest location in the world is on New York City’s Fifth Avenue, spanning approximately 13,000 square feet.

When did Aritzia go public?

October 3, 2016
Aritzia opened its first store in 1984 in Oakridge Centre, a Vancouver-area shopping mall. The company went public on October 3, 2016. In 2019, major shareholder Berkshire Partners, a private equity company, exited its stake.

Where is the largest Aritzia?

Where was the first Aritzia department store located?

Today, Aritzia is a leader in the retail industry with a world-class team, a loyal community and an exciting future ahead of it. Aritzia was started inside the Hill family’s 80-year-old department store in Vancouver.

Are there any Aritzia stores open in Ontario?

As of now, Ontario has lifted mandatory closures for retailers with street-facing storefronts and is encouraging a limited number of shoppers in-store, curbside pickup, and by-appointment shopping. But even as provinces continue to lift restrictions, Hill says it’s unlikely that all Aritzia stores will reopen right away.

When does the new Aritzia capsule collection come out?

On the heels of a successful International Women’s Day with its Women Women (or ‘Women to the Power of Women’) capsule collection and campaign that was released in March 2021, and a 2020 filled with growth, new store openings and a successful e-commerce strategy, Aritzia is making its mark as the destination for everyday luxury.

When did Jennifer Wong start working at Aritzia?

Wong joined the retailer in 1987 as a style advisor (the term Aritzia uses to refer to its sales associates) at the Robson street store in Vancouver, while studying economics at the University of British Columbia. She rose through the ranks from assistant store manager, to manager, to vice-president of operations.