Zellers plays with toys, food as retailer’s relaunch reaches Ontario
Zellers is set to expand its relaunch into Ontario with new stores opening in Toronto and Windsor. The retailer plans to offer a variety of products, including apparel, home goods, and new categories like food and toys. The company aims to establish a presence in major markets across Canada as part of its growth strategy.
- ▪Zellers will open a new store in Toronto on June 18 and another in Windsor in July.
- ▪The stores will feature apparel, home goods, and new categories such as food and toys.
- ▪Zellers aims to expand nationally, with negotiations for new leases in several major markets.
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Open this photo in gallery:Joey Benitah, Zellers’ chief operating officer, seen here at the Edmonton store opening, said the plan is to slowly nationalize the brand.JASON FRANSON/The Canadian PressShareSave for laterPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountThe new owners of Zellers will soon expand the relaunched brand to Ontario but are first making a few tweaks.The discount retailer, which currently has one location in Edmonton, will open a store on Orfus Road, just south of Yorkdale Mall in Toronto, on June 18 and another at Windsor’s Tecumseh Mall in July.Joey Benitah, Zellers’ chief operating officer, said the plan is to slowly nationalize the brand.“Ultimately, we’re looking to be in every major market from coast to coast,” he said in an interview.“We’re in…
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