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Garage (clothing retailer)

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Garage
IndustryRetail
Founded1975
Headquarters,
Canada
Area served
Worldwide
ProductsApparel, accessories
ParentGroupe Dynamite
Websitewww.garageclothing.com

Garage is a clothing store, primarily targeting young women. Founded in 1975 as a subsidiary of Groupe Dynamite, Garage currently has locations in Canada, the United States, Armenia, Oman, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Qatar.

History

  • 1975 – Opening of the first Garage store in Quebec.
  • 1986 – Introduction of a private-label collection.
  • 1999 – National retailer status with a presence in all Canadian provinces.
  • 2004 – Introduction of the New Concept store.
  • 2007 – Opening of the first Garage stores in the United States, starting with eight stores in Maryland, New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Virginia and Florida.
  • 2010 – Opening of the first Garage international store in Dubai (City Center Mirdif)[1]
  • September 2020 – Groupe Dynamite (Garage owner) files for bankruptcy in the U.S. as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.[2]

References

  1. ^ "CORRECTION FROM SOURCE: GARAGE Opens First Store in Dubai, UAE". World Market Media. April 13, 2010. Archived from the original on July 18, 2011.
  2. ^ https://www.wsj.com/articles/garage-clothing-chain-owner-seeks-protection-from-creditors-amid-coronavirus-struggles-11599685732