La Maison Simons
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| La Maison Simons | |
|---|---|
| Type | Department stores Private |
| Founded | 1840 (Created in Quebec City, Quebec |
| Headquarters | 20 Côte de la Fabrique Quebec City, Quebec |
| Key people | Peter Simons, John Simons |
| Industry | Retail |
| Products | Twik Contemporaine La Guêpière La Lingère Le 31 |
| Employees | 1,800 (2006) |
| Website | http://www.simons.com/ |
La Maison Simons is a fashion retailer in Quebec, Canada.
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[edit] History
La Maison Simons was founded by the Simons family in 1840 in Quebec City, and is headquartered in that city. The store began operations as Simons House, but retail operations began in 1889. Now a chain with seven stores in Quebec, it is currently headed by Peter Simons.
[edit] Operations
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While the stores are modelled to appear high-end, the merchandise is moderately priced.
The chain consists of seven stores throughout Quebec including:
- Quebec City (Old City, Place Ste-Foy, Galeries de la Capitale)
- Montreal (Saint Catherine Street, and Promenades St-Bruno)
- Sherbrooke (Carrefour de l'Estrie)
- Laval (Carrefour Laval)
It also has business offices in London, Paris and Hong Kong.
[edit] Cultural
La Maison Simons made a gift to the city of Quebec for its 400th anniversary. It is a fountain that has been restored and imported from France, where it was located in Bordeaux's allées de Tourny, named after Aubert Tourny, a French intendant remembered for his contribution to the beautification of Bordeaux, Quebec City's sister city. The fontaine de Tourny, which was constructed in the mid-19th century, won a gold medal at the Paris world exposition of 1855.
As of April 2007, the fountain is currently being installed in front of the Parliament of Quebec.
[edit] Expansion and Projects
According to some news sources, La maison Simons is considering expansion within Canada, or at least to Ontario. As of current, Peter Simons is planning internal growth only for the company, but possibilities of Simons taking over the Toronto Eaton Centre's Sears building are speculating.
Simons is also working on an online shopping feature. No word yet on when this service will be available. Phone orders and free shipping is still available for Canadians.
[edit] References
The fontaine de Tourny
Canadian Business Magazine, September 2005
