Sales have started at low-cost fashion retail stores slated for closure across Canada.
In early January, parent company, Comark Holdings Inc. announced they would close all Ricki’s and cleo retail store locations. Comark also owns Bootlegger and some of those stores may remain open.
This week, liquidation company, Tiger Group announced a “major store-closing and inventory sell-off sale” at 217 Ricki’s Fashions, cleo Fashions and Bootlegger Clothing stores across Canada.
Sales start with discounts of 25 to 40 per cent off, Tiger Group said in a press release.
“Bootlegger, Ricki’s and cleo offer highly sought-after, dynamic fashionwear at a great value,” said Tiger Group executive managing director Bradley W. Snyder. “This sale represents a rare opportunity for shoppers. Come early for the best selections. These sales will last for a limited time only.”
It is unclear how long the stores will remain open but Snyder said clothing is still arriving.
“We have plenty of new merchandise arriving daily,” he said.
Stores are located in shopping malls, big box centres and suburban plazas across Canada.
There are dozens of Ricki’s and cleo stores in Ontario including Toronto, Hamilton, Oshawa, Oakville and Burlington.
Founded in 1939, Ricki’s carries brands such as Pieces, Only and Vera Moda. Items for sale include shirts, blouses, tees, tanks, sweaters, cardigans, blazers, coats, jackets, pants, jeans, leggings, crops, capris, skirts, shorts, jumpsuits, dresses, sleepwear, shapewear, jewelry, scarves, hats, gloves, mittens, sunglasses, socks, tights, bags, purses and other accessories.
cleo, which launched in 1979, offers a similar selection of clothing and accessories. The specialty retailer is known for its focus on work wear for women, with a comprehensive offering of sizes and one of the largest petite selections in Canada.
Bootlegger was founded in Vancouver, British Columbia in 1971 and has sold millions of pairs of men’s and women’s jeans. The brand is known for its “devotion to innovation in design, fabric and washes and to providing everything that goes with jeans.”
At all three stores, points, gift cards, returns and exchanges will not be accepted starting Friday, Jan. 17. Ricki’s Fashions store locations can be found here, cleo Fashions locations can be found here, and Bootlegger Clothing locations can be found here.
