Mark's Work Wearhouse
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Mark's Work Wearhouse is a Canadian clothing retailer. First opened in Calgary, Alberta in 1977 by Mark Blumes, a former retail executive with the Hudson's Bay Company, it is now owned by Canadian Tire. There are over 350 stores nationwide but the store also ships products internationally.
In Quebec, stores had carried the name "La Ouerasse," a meaningless French-sounding version of the word "wearhouse," but they were rebranded as L'Équipeur ("Outfitter") in 1990. As of 2007, 39 stores operate under the banner L'Équipeur. They are the official retailer of the Montreal Alouettes football team.
Nowadays, Mark's Work Wearhouse is often referred and replaced as "Mark's". Many new stores (such as the one located on Pape & Danforth), and the website are now labelled under "Mark's" instead of Mark's Work Wearhouse.
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[edit] Products
The company traditionally sold work clothes for labour-oriented jobs, but expanded its selection in the 1990s to include business casual clothing for both men and women, and sportswear as well. In the last few years, the company has expanded its offerings with a series of children's clothing, primarily available in Alberta and British Columbia.
[edit] Brands
The chain has a number of exclusive brands, including Denver Hayes, WindRiver (casual), BluePine, Dakota (work/casual wear&work boots; formerly Mark's) and WorkPro (work boots). They still carry Levi's, Lee's, Carhartt, Point Zero, Terra, J. B. Goodhue, Sorel, Dickies and many other popular brands. The few franchise stores carry different brands such as Columbia.
[edit] Innovations
Mark's Work Wearhouse also advertise their products as "Clothes That Work". To make their clothing work, Mark's Work Wearhouse offers a variety of innovations making our life easier.
-Perfectly Pressed; Dress shirts that do not require ironing.
-HyperDri; Waterproof,waterepellant or water resistant technology used on jeans, coats, and footwear.
-Tarantula Rubber; Slip resistant sole.
-Quad Comfort; 4 Layers of comfort in socks,footwear and backpacks.
-DH Soft; Super soft cotton sweaters that do not shrink and stay soft even after been washed and dried.
-And many more
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