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holt renfrew president mark derbyshire said in a statement wednesday holt’s is focusing on flagship markets and larger stores .
holt refrew president mark derbyshire will be unveiling the new look of holt renfrew at yorkdale mall this weekend .
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‘we want to reinforce holt renfrew as an experiential brand, ’ says blickstead .
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“holt renfrew employees in these markets have been devoted through many successful years, and we are dedicated to supporting them through this transition, ” said holt renfrew president mark derbyshire .
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efros said holt renfrew has had a monopoly on the luxury market in canada until now .
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luxury retail consultant brian winston of winston collective also believes holt renfrew do well over time .
holt renfrew spokeswoman emily hanft said she could not comment on the employment status of a current employee. “as of today, tom is a holt renfrew employee, ” she said .
will include the second holt renfrew men shop. launched in 2014, the holt renfrew men brand is a fresh look from a male perspective. with its distinctive grey and silver packaging, custom patterned floors that echo the first holt renfrew men shop at 100 bloor street west in
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holt renfrew is an authorized online distributor for all items sold on www. holtrenfrew. com .
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holt renfrew is also facing increasing competition from luxury brands like chanel opening stand - alone stores .
holt renfrew' s private suites in the apartment will offer customers an enhanced personal shopping experience .
all holt renfrew egift cards can be used towards purchases both online and in store, including ogilvy .
removing the shoe shine service and barber chairs will allow holt renfrew to invest more in brand presentation .
we’re awaiting further details on holt renfrew’s vancouver store expansion, including information on its new restaurant concept .
‘we’re not content with the status quo, ’ says andrew jennings, holt renfrew’s recently installed president. ‘our vision is that holt renfrew will be one of the world’s great fashion and lifestyle stores. ’
in 2012, holt renfrew marked its 175th anniversary with a series of major events across the country .
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from special trunk shows to exclusive personal appearances, see what’s in - store at holt renfrew bloor street .
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although less upscale than holt renfrew, nordstrom’s exceptional customer service may pull some clients away from holt’s. nordstrom will also carry an assortment of top - priced designers which are also carried at holt renfrew, though it also carries more moderately priced items in various product categories .
the average cost of an antique holt renfrew fashion is $ 783. the price can vary from $ 395 and $ 950 based on the condition, age, materials and aesthetic value for a specific holt renfrew fashion .
i am not aware that hamilton ever had a holt renfrew – they might have, but i don’t know .
farla efros, president, hrc advisory, said holt renfrew is probably losing sales to both saks and nordstrom .
the new personal shopping suites at holt renfrew are nicer than most vancouver condos. when can we move in ?
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holt renfrew has seven stores in canada and is owned by canada’s weston family, whose holdings include loblaw and selfridges .
plans for holt renfrew expansion include a new menswear store at 100 bloor st. w. opening later this year .
holt renfrew is confident in its strategy and growth plans. we look forward to continuing to enhance our position as
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spring at holt renfrew spring collections are already starting to arrive in the shops and holt renfrew is not be excluded. this a big season for holts as it marks the end of winter - hurray! if you are like [ … ]
the atrium of the new men' s department, which was inspired by toronto' s standalone holt renfrew men store .
celebrating an almost 180 - year heritage, holt renfrew is recognized worldwide for an inspired shopping experience. founded in 1837 as a modest hat shop, holt renfrew would soon become a purveyor of fashion to her majesty queen victoria. in the 1930s, holt renfrew began to establish exclusive accounts with leading european designers, hosting monsieur christian dior himself in 1947 as he launched his
new look
. after many years of foreign ownership holt renfrew was acquired in 1986 by w. galen and the hon .
the bloor street holt renfrew store will be expanded and fully renovated, including a new façade, the company said thursday morning .
the departure of caryn lerner after five years as president and chief executive officer of holt renfrew took some industry observers by surprise .
rather, he says, the move is an attempt to stave off any potential problems and keep the holt renfrew brand fresh .
this holt’s location now includes more footwear boutiques than any other holt renfrew store. the company’s mississauga location has six women’s footwear shop - in - stores, while toronto’s yorkdale store has five .
holt renfrew square one opening day ribbon cutting. gm, dvp, marcus wyss, councillor john kovac, bradley j. jones, svp, retail, canada, oxford properties group, councillor and acting mayor, chris fonseca, w. galen weston, the hon. hilary m. weston, provincial minister responsible for seniors affairs / mpp mississauga - east cooksville, dipika damerla, mark derbyshire, president, holt renfrew, tim smith, svp, store experience, holt renfrew. (cnw group / holt renfrew )
celebrating a 177 - year heritage, holt renfrew is recognized worldwide for an inspired shopping experience. once a purveyor of fashion to her majesty queen victoria, holt renfrew began in 1837 as a modest hat shop. over the years the brand developed and expanded across
los angeles - based carter hawley bought holt renfrew in 1972 for $ 12 million, a company spokesman said. the holt renfrew stores, all of which are in canada, are comparable in merchandise to neiman - marcus, which is also owned by carter hawley .
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lerner will stay on as an independent consultant to holt renfrew' s parent firm, wittington fashion retail group, the company said .
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. in the 1930' s holt renfrew began exclusive accounts with leading european designers and in 1947 hosted monsieur christian dior when he launched his
new look .
after many years of foreign ownership holt renfrew was bought in 1986 by w. galen and the hon .
celebrating a 180 - year heritage, holt renfrew is recognized worldwide for an inspired shopping experience. founded in 1837 as a modest hat shop, holt renfrew would soon become a purveyor of fashion to her majesty queen victoria. in the 1930’s holt renfrew began to establish exclusive accounts with leading european designers, hosting monsieur christian dior himself in 1947 as he launched his “new look”. after many years of foreign ownership, holt renfrew was acquired in 1986 by w. galen and the hon. hilary m. weston. under weston ownership holt renfrew has become canada’s destination for luxury retail. visit us at urltoken. follow us on twitter / instagram at @ holtrenfrew and at urltoken .
holt renfrew acknowledged the incident this morning (june 12), tweeting that “racism of any kind is absolutely not tolerated” in its shops .
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thank you for the history on “holt renfrew”. do you know where “holt renfrew” was locate in the city of hamilton in 1945? i belong to a group who like to find old photos and provide bits of history about hamilton. thank you, for your help and kindness .
canada' s premier luxury retailer, holt renfrew, has replaced caryn lerner as its president following a year in which many luxury retailers struggled .
holt renfrew opens its newest location at square one in mississauga on july 28. w. galen weston and the hon. hilary m. weston along with provincial minister, mpp mississauga - east cooksville, dipika damerla host the opening day ribbon cutting. (cnw group / holt renfrew )
in order to receive the invitation you need to use the american express holt renfrew card. they use the card members as their mailing list .
efros said her research shows that shoppers typically spend 90 - 120 minutes in malls and they only visit between three and five stores. so if shoppers are drawn to the nordstrom end of the mall instead of the area where holt renfrew is located, that creates a problem for holt renfrew .
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holt renfrew square one opening day ribbon cutting. gm, dvp, marcus wyss, councillor john kovac, bradley j. jones, svp, retail, canada, oxford properties group, councillor and acting mayor, chris fonseca, w. galen weston, the hon. hilary m. weston, provincial minister responsible for seniors affairs / mpp mississauga - east cooksville, dipika damerla, mark derbyshire, president, holt renfrew, tim smith, svp, store experience, holt renfrew. (cnw group / holt renfrew )
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holt renfrew is also developing plans for a dynamic omni - channel program including ecommerce offerings, and will look forward to sharing news about these plans in 2015. the omni - channel strategy will reflect its specialty luxury position, engaging customers in unique discoveries through holt renfrew stores and digital channels .
at 130, 000 square feet, the new square one holt renfrew store will be nearly four times as large as the store at sherway gardens .
2009 was a tough year for everybody. but it was a pretty good year for holt renfrew ,
spokesperson john crean said in an interview later .
going into 2010, the board (of directors of holt renfrew) is very optimistic about the prospect for holts going forward .
bergdorf' s is owned by carter hawley hale stores, which also owns neiman‐marcus, the dallas‐based specialty store and holt, renfrew & company in montreal .
, to name just a few. shop in shops at holt renfrew square one include: tiffany, gucci, kenzo, valentino, balenciaga, aquazurra ,
in 1951 holt renfrew began an exclusive arrangement with christian dior to carry his paris designs, reproduced in montreal, and sold through holt renfrew. similar agreements were struck with simonetta later in the 1950s and yves st. laurent in 1962. in 1955 dior visited toronto and attended a fashion show at the new holt renfrew store in toronto. in 1960 a new ready - to - wear line was introduced for young women called miss renfrew marketed to “young careerists, college girls, and young matrons” who wished to dress fashionably on a budget .
mark has displayed tremendous leadership and business acumen over the six years he has been with our organization ,
said w. galen weston, chairman of holt renfrew .
we are confident that he will continue to evolve and grow holt renfrew as an international brand and a continued fashion authority in canada .
‘we need to reinforce the message that holt’s is available to a lot more consumers in canada without sacrificing the cachet that is holt’s, ’ he says .
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alexandra weston was one of the first guests to speak to the group. she gave a lecture to the class on selling to international retailers like holt renfrew .
store has 85. holt renfrew currently has over 2, 600 employees, and expects overall levels of employment to grow through 2017 to support national expansion plans .
a group of canadian designers presented a handful of looks from their spring collections at last night' s holt renfrew media cocktail party. photography by angela y. martin
future holt renfrew plans are to triple the size of its women’s shoes department and expand its personal shopping experience, where shoppers get access to in - store apartments .
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holt renfrew explored a number of options for its businesses in these markets. while the stores performed well and these communities were cherished, it was ultimately concluded that holt renfrew' s enhanced specialty luxury business model requires a significantly larger store footprint in any target market and a deep assortment across a wide array of its core brand partners .
holt renfrew is part of the toronto - based weston family’s selfridges group ltd. george weston ltd is the majority owner of loblaw cos ltd, canada’s biggest grocery chain .
handwoven sweet grass baskets designed by dannijo will be available at holt renfrew' s uncrate africa boutique, along with exclusive jewellery made with horn beads from the umurimo cooperative .
that is good news for retailers such as holt renfrew, which plans to unveil its long - awaited 40, 000 - square - foot expansion in mid - september .
holt, renfrew has had a similar couture operation for years, “and it' s been quite successful — i' ve examined it, ” mr. neimark observed .
krakhmalyova explained that the pink seats pay homage to holt renfrew’s signature colour—a deep but bright shade of pink that is easily recognized on the luxury retailer’s branding and shopping bags .
tom hargitai works the door of holt renfrew on bloor street. after 21 years of service, the doorman is being let go, though “not for performance reasons. ”
holt renfrew employees in these markets have been devoted through many successful years, and we are dedicated to supporting them through this transition ,
noted mr. derbyshire .
in an effort to become even more exclusive, high - end department store retailer holt renfrew will create luxury shopping
apartments
in its canadian stores. referred to simply as the apartment, the spaces will be accessible only to a handful of holt’s top customers, pending management approval. according to holt renfrew president mark derbyshire, the concept will provide
unparalleled luxury
that will eventually roll out in all its markets .
the vancouver holt’s now boasts more footwear boutiques than any other holt renfrew location. the square one store in mississauga, which opened in july of 2016, features six women’s footwear shop - in - stores, while the yorkdale store in toronto has five .
holt renfrew accounted for just under 3% of carter hawley' s $ 3. 7 billion in sales in the fiscal year ended feb. 28, 1985. the chain is profitable, the carter hawley spokesman said. holt renfrew is one of canada' s oldest companies, tracing its roots to a fur business begun in the 1830s .
holt' s new resident leather artisan will offer custom embossing services on leather goods .
just one of the fashionably curated personal shopping suites located on holt’s renovated second floor .
holt renfrew is carter hawley' s only foreign division. the company determined that selling it would allow management to focus on resources within the united states, the spokesman said .
in a statement to the georgia straight, nicole plener, divisional vice president of marketing and public relations at holt renfrew, shared that the company has since spoken to lanez .
mr. gallagher said no major changes are planned to ogilvy, which is just down the street from sgl' s holt renfrew store on a stylish stretch of sherbrooke street .
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holt renfrew opens its newest location at square one in mississauga on july 28. w. galen weston and the hon. hilary m. weston along with provincial minister, mpp mississauga - east cooksville, dipika damerla host the opening day ribbon cutting. (cnw group / holt renfrew )
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luxury canadian retailer holt renfrew announced wednesday it will close its small sherway gardens store, just as saks fifth avenue prepares to open a location in the mall on feb. 25 .
the privately owned holt renfrew has more than 2, 600 employees, and expects overall employment to grow through 2017 to support national expansion plans, according to a company press release .
“they have deep pockets. they have the luxury of time and money, ” said zane aburaneh, referring to holt renfrew, where he worked before founding his own retail enterprise .
this year, holt renfrew’s h project travelled to africa for its second annual cultural celebration. led by alexandra weston, holt renfrew’s director of brand strategy, h project highlights and supports cultures, artisans and traditional crafts from around the world. the unique in - store shop, curated by weston and her team, is filled with extraordinary items with extraordinary stories .
août 1895; 5 juin, 3 juill. 1896; 11 févr. 1897. anq - q, ce1 - 68, 27 mars 1831, 27 mars 1855. baker library, r. g. dun & co. credit ledger, canada, 8: 3, 262. holt, renfrew and co. arch. (quebec), “holt renfrew milestones. ” holt, renfrew and co. arch. (toronto), “register of events (1886–1901). ” na, rg 31, c1, 1871, quebec .
with the support of local boutique owners, gift shops and national retailers like holt renfrew, eighty seventh st. has become one of the most recognizable luxury stationery lines in canada .
ted baker jupi window print dress ($ 245), kenneth jay lane couture collection earrings ($ 40) and oversized pearl necklace ($ 85, both holt renfrew) .
but holt renfrew is not ignoring its high - end customers either. the company has launched a number of value - added services to appeal to those shoppers who demand premium service .
new york city - based janson goldstein llp is responsible for the cf pacific centre holt’s overhaul, which will be ongoing well into 2017. the firm also designed the existing holt renfrew space, which opened to the public in the spring of 2017. previously, holt’s had occupied a 68, 000 square foot store a block south in the same shopping complex .
up until the september 2015 opening of nordstrom’s 230, 000 - square - foot flagship store on the opposite end of pacific centre, the holt renfrew vancouver store was one of the national chain’s highest performing stores. the recent expansion allows holt renfrew to not only compete with nordstrom, but also hudson’s bay and its gradual shift towards being a more upscale department store .
the sale of holt renfrew
shows that the company' s management is intent on maximizing the return on their u. s. assets ,
said david jackson, an analyst with morgan, olmstead, kennedy & gardner .
holt renfrew was a minor contributor at best, and i think (carter hawley is)... better off without it .
isabeli fontana models the prettiest patterns you’ll play on repeat for the holt renfrew spring 2018 magazine. isabeli fontana présente les parures et motifs coquets de la saison que vous voudrez ...
holt renfrew will see substantial competition from several large retailers, which are either building new stores or expanding their existing locations. as a result, holt renfrew appears to be concentrating on expanding and improving its top - performing locations, spending in excess of $ 300 million to increase its store square footage from about 800, 000 to over 1. 2 million square feet .
the family of billionaire galen weston acquired the prestigious selfridges department store chain - founded in 1909 - eight years ago. it already owned the holt renfrew chain as well as brown thomas .
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grauso said that since he took the helm last year, holt renfrew has improved its e - commerce website and magazine and has strengthened its high fashion business for men, including men’s accessories .
the upheaval comes in the wake of holt renfrew’s confirmation last month that it would shutter its off - price retail sibling hr2 to put a greater focus on its core business of luxury goods .
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derbyshire was previously head of human resources at holt renfrew, which operates nine stores in canada. he grew up in a retail family. both his father and grandfather owned canadian tire dealerships .
, with a new 220, 000 square foot store to be complete at the end 2017. the store will be among the largest in the holt renfrew network, offering innovative new concepts and
see carolyn murphy and liya kebede don the season’s most forward - thinking flourishes for the holt renfrew spring 2018 magazine. voyez carolyn murphy et liya kebede revêtir les atours les plus avan ...
 in addition to the seven suites and the apartment, two additional personal shopping suites are located in holt renfrew men, for a total of nine suites plus the apartment in the vancouver location .
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this is the new luxury. liya kebede and carolyn murphy model contemporary clothing from the masters of modern dressing, dries van noten and céline, for the cover of the holt renfrew ss17 magazine .
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scanning toronto’s gilded shopping street, where holt’s sits flanked by gap and zara, he reflected, “it’s not what it was. holt’s used to stand out. the classy days are gone. ”
holt renfrew store employees in quebec city and ottawa learned thursday that both locations will close at the end of january as the luxury retailer focuses on other markets, including toronto, montreal and western canada .
in a now deleted reply to one twitter user, he also confirmed that the holt renfrew employee who ultimately received the commission was black. the associate who allegedly discriminated against lanez appears to be white .
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in an attempt to update its dusty image as a retail haven for wealthy society matrons, holt renfrew is launching an aggressive repositioning strategy to bring younger and more price - conscious shoppers into its stores .
holt estimates that apprixmately 40 new job positions will be added with the opening of the holts café .
so a good move and a shot across some competitors bows. holt knows their best shoppers—do you ?
luxury department store retailer holt renfrew said on monday it will launch a lower - priced chain called hr2 in the spring, well ahead of u. s. luxury retailer nordstrom inc’s debut north of the border
no price has been set in the sale of the 15 - store holt renfrew chain to wittington investments ltd. , an investment firm for members of the weston family, well - known retailers in canada .
carter hawley operates 129 department stores, including the broadway and emporium capwell. it also owns 171 specialty stores grouped into four divisions - - contempo casuals, bergdorf goodman, neiman - marcus and holt renfrew .
but in an interview with the star, holt renfrew president mario grauso said the many changes that have been made since he took over the brand in september are not the result of a decline in fortunes .
the holt renfrew flagship store in downtown vancouver is now even bigger following the opening of a 40, 000 - square - foot expansion that has grown the store’s footprint to approximately 190, 000 square feet .
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beautycounter founder gregg renfrew gives us the lowdown on five nasty ingredients that are lurking in your medicine cabinet .
the chain has also announced a new 220, 000 - square - foot store in montreal, to be completed by the end of 2017. the store will be among the largest in the holt renfrew network .
but foreign retailers are now taking a big bite out of a pie that used to belong almost exclusively to holt renfrew, part of the weston family empire that includes loblaws, shopper’s drug mart and joe fresh .
holt renfrew will expand and renovate its pacific centre store, bringing more luxury brands to vancouver in a world - class setting. a restaurant will also be added, as will a vip luxury shopping ‘apartment. ’
“this is low of holt’s, ” the elegantly dressed dever said. “they certainly can afford it. ”
carter hawley hale stores said tuesday that it has
reached an understanding
for the sale of holt renfrew & co. , its canadian high - fashion specialty store chain, to a privately held canadian investment firm .
grauso said the company is pleased with the performance of the holt renfrew men store on bloor street and has added new brands, including brioni and sacai, to respond to the fashion - forward clientele that shops there .
toronto - based sgl already owns a portfolio of high - end store chains, including holt renfrew & co. ltd. in canada, selfridges in britain, brown thomas in ireland and de bijenkorf in the netherlands .
‘the message we try to get across in the tv is that holt renfrew is the lifestyle store that’s in sync with what they value in their [ lives ], ’ says john mcauliffe, president of la ads .
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toronto – luxury department store retailer holt renfrew said on monday it will launch a lower - priced chain called hr2 in the spring, well ahead of u. s. luxury retailer nordstrom inc’s debut north of the border .
holt renfrew, canada’s luxury specialty retailer, has been a part of the vancouver community since 1975. it made the move to granville and dunsmuir in 2007, and is currently undergoing major renovations that will continue into 2017 .
the business that will become holt renfrew is founded by irish merchant william samuel henderson who sells caps and hats, eventually becoming a furrier and opening a store in quebec city in 1837. (image from 1847 receipt. )
toronto - based hip hop artist tory lanez publicly called out a holt renfrew vancouver sales associate on friday (june 9), alleging that he was mistreated during a visit to the store because the employee assumed he was “broke” .
today marks the one year anniversary of its grand opening (march 24, 2016), and to celebrate the occasion, a second ladurée boutique and tea salon (737 dunsmuir street) has quietly sprung up inside holt renfrew .
“in establishing its growth plans, holt renfrew undertook a comprehensive strategic analysis of the canadian marketplace and prospects for its luxury business model, and is confident in its positioning and potential for targeted growth, ” according to the press release .
rj king plays it cool in the season’s laidback looks to rule. see them in the holt renfrew spring 2018 magazine. rj king en jette avec les look athloisir de la saison. découvrez - les dans le magazi ...
apart from la prairie i visited all of my favourite brands at charlotte tilbury, chantecaille, and christian louboutin. and there are so many more! visit the new beauty floor at holt renfrew on dunsmuir to find out for yourself !
holt renfrew has unveiled the latest phase to open at its vancouver cf pacific centre flagship, and has also revealed what’s in store for the rest of 2017. included is newly expanded women’s ‘shoe hall’ with nine luxury designer boutiques, as well as paris - based ladurée, which will open its second vancouver location inside of holt' s this spring .
“i do think that with saks and nordstrom coming in, they really need to up their game – and they’re doing that, ” she said, referring to the recently renovated holt renfrew store at yorkdale and the bloor st. flagship .
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lerner, an american with a strong fashion background, will be succeeded by mark derbyshire, a 40 - year - old former canadian tire marketing executive who was most recently in charge of human resources at holt renfrew' s parent company .
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a source at holt renfrew says that italian luxury brand miu miu will likely open an accessories boutique within the store, and they expect the store’s women’s footwear to expand substantially. if its recently renovated yorkdale shopping centre store is any indication, boutiques for christian louboutin, jimmy choo, manolo blahnik and other luxury brands could open within holt’s expanded women’s footwear department .
holt renfrew has also built a strong contemporary — or fashion casual — business in both men’s and women’s, including comme des garcons play by japanese fashion designer rei kawakubo, offering what grauso calls easy clothing at attractive prices and for all ages .
smart retailes are all engaged in efforts to differentiate themselves from the competition. holt renfrew will definitely make some noise doing this, just as chico’s has by letting customers set up appointments outside of business hours. watch for more innovations like this .
as part of its strategy, holt renfrew is expanding its selection of mid - priced clothing and increasing the emphasis on its private label brands. it has also hired a new ad agency, toronto - based la ads, which is set to launch holt’s first - ever television spots as part of a campaign to build an emotional connection with both new and old customers .
in 1947 holt renfrew supplied canada’s official wedding gift to princess elizabeth with a labrador wild mink coat. the company prospered postwar with additional stores opening in edmonton in 1950, calgary and london in 1953, as well outlets in some of the canadian pacific hotels: royal york, château frontenac, and château laurier. holt renfrew was also one of the first high - end retailers to locate in a shopping mall at toronto’s yorkdale shopping centre in 1964 and place ste. foy in quebec in 1965 .
“a new hr2 division will buy distinct merchandise for these new stores, and the product will not overlap that found in holt renfrew stores, ” the company said in a statement that noted the hr2 concept would offer designer goods at “great value. ”
earlier this year holt renfrew announced that it will close its two hr2 discount stores, one at vaughan mills and the other in an outlet mall in brossard, near montreal, while nordstrom rack and saks off 5th discount stores are expanding in canada .
sources say that the holt renfrew vancouver store, now the chain’s top - performer, will be expanded by annexing two adjacent sports retailers. this will grow its current 140, 000 square foot store by as much as 40, 000 square feet .
toronto — employees of holt renfrew are unhappy about changes in the ranks of senior management and about a cut to hours for full - time staff, moves by the luxury retailer as it fights a bitter battle for market share against saks and nordstrom .
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holt renfrew has revealed plans for a second phase of expansion at its vancouver cf pacific centre flagship, as well as its plans for 2017 as a whole. this coming year, the company will expand its women’s “shoe hall” with nine luxury designer boutiques .
holt renfrew vancouver is getting ready to offer a set of enhanced luxury services, including a master tailor, shoeshine station and sneaker cleaning. a leather artisan will also be available to provide bespoke embossing details on any leather accessory and offer full service repair .
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holt renfrew’s vancouver’s store expansion is part of the retailer’s plan to concentrate on operating larger locations in just five canadian cities. this strategy could be in response to expected competition from saks fifth avenue and nordstrom, both opening canadian locations over the next several years .
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vancouver - june 10, 2017 holt, renfrew & co. , canada’s luxury specialty retailer since 1837 today raised the bar for retail experience, unveiling a new home for personal shopping. as part of holt renfrew’s commitment to revitalize and enhance its network of stores, this multi level enclave offers a bespoke experience for clients, whether in the new and expanded personal shopping suites, or in its concept environment, the apartment, a luxuriously appointed 1, 200 square foot shopping and entertainment suite on the rooftop of the store .
according to a press release issued by holt renfrew, the expansion / renovation to the vancouver store should be completed before the end of 2017. a source in the company confirms that the project is being handled by new york city - based architectural firm janson goldstein .
holt renfrew was not forced into a repositioning by sagging profits or declining sales, andrew jennings says. while sales of the privately held company are not reported, he says the store has seen double - digit growth and doubled its sales in the last four years .
in april of 2015, holt renfrew announced that it would expand its cf pacific centre store by annexing about 40, 000 square feet of space formerly occupied by sport chek / atmosphere. the first phase of the newly expanded 188, 000 square foot store opened in september of 2016, which included a new men’s store as well as a 3, 500 square foot 80 - seat holt’s café .
holt renfrew’s first
apartment
opened in january at the renovated and expanded yorkdale shopping centre holt renfrew. the 1, 000 square foot space, designed by new york city - based architectural firm janson goldstein, features a living room, spacious dressing room with a larger private dressing area, kitchen, and an en suite bathroom. for each client’s booking, fresh flowers and food of the client’s choice are provided. the space can be used for a variety of purposes including wardrobing, personal styling, trunk shows and small parties .
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 soon to be revealed future phases of the holt renfrew renovation and expansion include the redesigned women’s and contemporary floor in mid july and the launch of a stunning new home for beauty, a 12, 000 square foot beauty hall on the lower level in late july .
holt renfrew has also scaled back on employee hours and made changes in the senior ranks as it adjusts to competition from nordstrom and saks fifth avenue, powerhouse u. s. luxury retailers that have opened slick outposts in canada, each with two new locations in the gta .
in toronto, canada’s biggest marketplace, holt renfrew benefits from having a location on bloor st. , close to affluent shoppers in neighbourhoods like rosedale, who find it more convenient to shop there than the toronto eaton centre, where saks and nordstrom are located, said winston .
george richard renfrew’s son allan edmund and john henderson holt took over the management of george richard renfrew and company shortly after the death of its founder. they invested $ 300, 000. holt was the general manager and renfrew was manager of the toronto branch. in 1900 the firm became holt, renfrew and company. during the first decade of the 20th century it had four clothing factories located at quebec, montreal, toronto, and winnipeg. the head office in quebec alone occupied an area of 65, 000 square feet and had 200 employees. the company’s total work - force was estimated at more than 500. it continued to import some of its furs directly from russia and germany but preferred local supplies, which came from its silver - fox farm on the outskirts of quebec and from trappers and hunters of the north shore. its market was international, since the company was represented in london by prestigious shops. it was also extremely popular at quebec, where it had set up a public zoo in the park at montmorency falls. in 1908 its authorized capital was raised to $ 1, 000, 000 when it was incorporated by the federal government. at this time john henderson holt became president and allan edmund renfrew vice - president .
the company built its reputation on furs, receiving numerous medals at expositions in london, paris and philadelphia. their first royal warrant from queen victoria was issued in 1886 as furriers to the queen. later royal warrants were granted by queen alexandra in 1901, kind edward vii in 1907, king george v in 1910, and edward prince of wales in 1921. g. r. renfrew expanded to toronto in 1889, around the time a new partner was brought on – john holt, in 1908 the company’s name was changed to holt, renfrew & company .
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in 1852 george richard renfrew became a partner of john henderson, a montreal businessman who had started out as a hatter and furrier at quebec around 1843 and then joined forces with his brother william simpson to open a store on rue buade, under the name of w. s. henderson and company. when william withdrew from the business in 1852, john, now its sole financial backer, brought renfrew and v. h. marcou into partnership. in march 1862 the firm became henderson, renfrew and company. in anticipation of his retirement henderson progressively transferred his interests to renfrew and marcou. between 1864 and 1867 his partners became the chief shareholders of the enterprise, which took the name renfrew and marcou. in 1871 it had a fixed capital of $ 100, 000 and a production worth $ 300, 000. with 65 employees, it was larger than its closest competitors, such as jean - baptiste laliberté *. between 1875 and 1878 marcou withdrew and the firm became known as george richard renfrew and company. renfrew’s principal partner at that time was his cousin john henderson holt, who had been hired as a clerk in 1867 .
in establishing its growth plans, holt renfrew undertook a comprehensive strategic analysis of the canadian marketplace and prospects for its luxury business model, and is confident in its positioning and potential for targeted growth. the company is committed to offering shoppers an enhanced holt renfrew experience with exclusive product, exceptional services, and a rich assortment of the leading brands they have come to know and love at holts. store expansion will result in a 40% increase in square footage, from approximately 800, 000 to over 1. 2 million square feet, strategically focused on flagship markets in
the lavish new holt renfrew at square one will include the services of a master tailor, a concierge and valet, and will offer shoeshine and sneaker cleaning services. a leather artisan at the store will be available to add bespoke embossing details to leather accessories and offer full - service repairs .
more than 2, 500 square feet on the mezzanine level is dedicated to personal shopping including holt renfrew' s second apartment, a private world of elegance, unparalleled luxury, curated exclusives and personalized moments, and spacious personal shopping suites – all bespoke shopping experiences for customers to indulge in .
“this is not the first time — we implemented this strategy several years ago to avoid layoffs, ” nicole plener, vice - president of marketing and public relations at holt renfrew, said in an email thursday when asked whether such employee shift cuts had happened in the past, and later restored .
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the team spent the afternoon at karibu, me to we’s bespoke atelier. weston also collaborated with their in - house designer to create an authentic collection of handbags and pouches, all exclusive to holt renfrew’s h project. she explored the bead room and rare handmade textiles to select colour schemes and styles .
holt renfrew is undergoing an expansion that will result in a 40 per cent increase in square footage, from approximately 800, 000 to over 1. 2 million square feet, but the retailer has decided to focus on key markets, elevating the luxury flagship store model, according to the company press release .
the words “high - end” and “exclusivity” belong with each other. “the apartment” can elevate a shopping experience to an event. the customer in the luxury market demands and expects a special shopping experience. this is an interesting concept that, for holt renfrew, will hopefully resonate with the high - end shopper .
since holt renfrew specializes in high - end brands such as armani and hugo boss, it is commonly perceived as out of reach for most consumers, concedes blickstead. to draw in more customers, he says, the retailer has beefed up its offering of casual, mid - priced and private label clothing.
holt , renfrew & co. , limited , commonly known as holt renfrew or holt 's , is a chain of high-end canadian department stores specializing in an array of luxury brands and designer boutiques . often compared to barneys and saks fifth avenue in the united states , holt renfrew is controlled by the selfridges group and its chairman , w. galen weston , which also owns selfridges in the united kingdom , brown thomas in ireland , and de bijenkorf in the netherlands . once " furriers in ordinary " to queen victoria , the chain was founded in 1837 , originally as a fur shop in quebec city . 
holt, renfrew & co., limited, commonly known as holt renfrew or holt's, is a chain of high-end canadian department stores specializing in an array of luxury brands and designer boutiques. often compared to barneys and saks fifth avenue in the united states, holt renfrew is controlled by the selfridges group and its chairman, w. galen weston, which also owns selfridges in the united kingdom, brown thomas in ireland, and de bijenkorf in the netherlands. once " furriers in ordinary " to queen victoria, the chain was founded in 1837, originally as a fur shop in quebec city.
holt, renfrew & co., limited, commonly known as holt renfrew or holt's, is a chain of high-end canadian department stores specializing in an array of luxury brands and designer boutiques. often compared to barneys and saks fifth avenue in the united states, holt renfrew is controlled by the selfridges group and its chairman, w. galen weston, which also owns selfridges in the united kingdom, brown thomas in ireland, and de bijenkorf in the netherlands. once " furriers in ordinary " to queen victoria, the chain was founded in 1837, originally as a fur shop in quebec city.