Very sad fashion news today as @LeChateauStyle
files for #CCAA protection, plans to liquidate and close 123 boutiques, putting 1,400 employees out of work. Founded in 1959, Le Château holds a special place in Montreal’s storied fashion history. #retail#pandemic
And @reitmans follows @aldo_shoes in seeking creditor protection in order to restructure.
Said CEO Stephen Reitman: “Filing for protection under the CCAA is truly the hardest decision we have had to make as an organization in our almost one hundred years of history.” #retail
When @ALDO_Shoes files for creditor protection, you know things are bad. The Montreal-based footwear giant intends to restructure. Its struggle is perhaps a hint of the carnage we might see in the legacy retail brands that have been a pillar of the #Montreal fashion industry.
Educator and fashion ambassador Michèle Boulanger-Bussière has championed local design for many decades, long before it was cool. Last night was no exception, as she was… https://t.co/FqC7EN9GK8
Did Denis Gagnon save the day? Fashion Preview, Montreal’s showcase for designers, is Wednesday. It’s just one day this season – but with four designers and Montreal’s three… https://t.co/vQN9hTAzwq
Farewell, Ogilvy Chaussures, aka Jean Paul Fortin Shoes. The longtime shoe salon in Ogilvy-Holt Renfrew is closing for good on Feb. 23. No word yet on where it will relocate in downtown Montreal. @jeanpaulfortin @maisonogilvy @holtrenfrew#shoes#shoelove#retail#montreal
Super exciting news for Montreal foodies: #TimeOutMarket, featuring stands from top chefs In town, will open at the @EatonMontreal in late 2019. It's modelled on the @TimeOutLisboa