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'ALDO' is a worldwide chain of shoe stores founded by 'Aldo Bensadoun' in Montreal, Quebec in 1972. ALDO Group was founded in 1972, within a chain of popular fashion boutiques all of which operated under the name ALDO. Later the companies products would be sold out of its own stores with the first four company stores opening in Quebec in the mid-70's It is now a worldwide company, with over 800 stores under 8 prominent retail banners (ALDO, Stoneridge, FeetFirst, FIRST by FeetFirst, Transit/Spring, Globo, Aldo Accessories) each catering to a distinct well-defined customer group. There are also ALDO outlet and Spring outlet and clearance stores. Canadian, American and UK stores are corporate stores while the stores in the other countries are franchisee. The company also used to operate stores under the banners Simard and Pegabo, which have since been merged into the other banners. By 2009 all of the current Transit stores will be re-branded as Spring stores.
"Successful companies build on their founding traditions while looking ahead to the future - and that is what we have done at ALDO," states Aldo Bensadoun, founder & CEO of the ALDO Group. Aldo is a privately-held company, which operates over 600 retail stores across Canada, the United States and the United Kingdom. They specialize in the creation of fashion footwear, leather goods and accessories, and bring the recent footwear fashion trends to the consumer market. The Aldo trend has been growing in Dubai, U.A.E. with more ALDO and Spring stores expanding across the entire Middle East region.
Aldo Bensadoun completes his French military service, teaching Economics at the École de Cavalerie de Saumur. Shortly thereafter, he returns to his favourite city, this time making Montreal his home.
ALDO Shoes is founded. It is a footwear concession within a chain of popular fashion boutiques. The original group includes 4 Canadian stores in Montreal, Ottawa, Quebec City and Winnipeg.
Transit shoes is founded. Transit caters to a younger client and provides similar trends to ALDO at much lower prices. Transit rapidly expands across Canada with stores coast to coast within a decade of its founding.
By 1980, the company had moved from selling its products in stores owned by other companies to operating its own stores, the company quicky begins to prosper. Over the course of the next 13 years, 95 freestanding stores operate under the trade name ALDO.
ALDO initiates its retail entry into the U.S. market. The first ALDO U.S. store opens near Boston, Massachusetts. Over the course of the next 9 years, approximately 125 stores open in the U.S. alone. By the end of this period ALDO also operates over 180 successful stores in regional malls and key fashion street locations in most major Canadian urban centers.
ALDO opens in London, England, in prime locations on both Oxford (3) and Neal Street (1) in addition to mall locations in Basingstoke, Uxbridge, Camden, Croydon, Kent & Southampton.
With the success of ALDO's stores in the United Kingdom, the brand continues its global expansion. Over the past number of years the company has expanded into across more than 35 countries worldwide, including the Australia, Israel, Poland, and Switzerland. There are also more than 400 stores in Canada and 220 stores in the United States. Plans are currently being made to expand in to China, Russia, Venezuela, Turkey, Romania and Panama.
The ALDO Groupe worldwide operates over 800 stores.
The ALDO Group was one of the first companies to openly support and raise awareness of the AIDS cause beginning in 1985. The company’s participation in AIDS and cancer research, is significant. The company has donated millions of dollars to AIDS awareness and organizations such as CanfAR, AmfAR, the Terrence Higgins Trust and YouthAIDS. ALDO has teamed up with YouthAIDS to raise money in order to educate people worldwide about HIV/AIDS. Tags featuring the phrases "HEAR", "SEE", and "SPEAK" and limited edition tote bags are now being sold at ALDO stores and online to help fund YouthAIDS HIV-prevention initiatives around the world. The campaign has been endorsed by many top celebrities who are featured in the advertising and as well as instore items. Currently the campaign is running in over twenty countries and 100% of the net proceeds for the sale of the tags sold benefit YouthAIDS. Currently over 2.8 Million dollars has been raised. [1] In 2003 The ALDO Groupe was honoured by the Canadian AIDS Society with a Leadership Award (Corporate Category). [2]
★ ALDO Homepage
★ VirtualTourist
★ ALDO YouthAIDS Campaign
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'ALDO' is a worldwide chain of shoe stores founded by 'Aldo Bensadoun' in Montreal, Quebec in 1972. ALDO Group was founded in 1972, within a chain of popular fashion boutiques all of which operated under the name ALDO. Later the companies products would be sold out of its own stores with the first four company stores opening in Quebec in the mid-70's It is now a worldwide company, with over 800 stores under 8 prominent retail banners (ALDO, Stoneridge, FeetFirst, FIRST by FeetFirst, Transit/Spring, Globo, Aldo Accessories) each catering to a distinct well-defined customer group. There are also ALDO outlet and Spring outlet and clearance stores. Canadian, American and UK stores are corporate stores while the stores in the other countries are franchisee. The company also used to operate stores under the banners Simard and Pegabo, which have since been merged into the other banners. By 2009 all of the current Transit stores will be re-branded as Spring stores.
"Successful companies build on their founding traditions while looking ahead to the future - and that is what we have done at ALDO," states Aldo Bensadoun, founder & CEO of the ALDO Group. Aldo is a privately-held company, which operates over 600 retail stores across Canada, the United States and the United Kingdom. They specialize in the creation of fashion footwear, leather goods and accessories, and bring the recent footwear fashion trends to the consumer market. The Aldo trend has been growing in Dubai, U.A.E. with more ALDO and Spring stores expanding across the entire Middle East region.
| Contents |
| ALDO history |
| 1966 Home Base |
| 1972 The Early Days |
| 1991 |
| 1980 - 1993 Expansion |
| 1993 - 2001 Evolution |
| 2002 - Going Global |
| 2005 & 2006 |
| 2007 |
| ALDO fights AIDS |
| References |
ALDO history
1966 Home Base
Aldo Bensadoun completes his French military service, teaching Economics at the École de Cavalerie de Saumur. Shortly thereafter, he returns to his favourite city, this time making Montreal his home.
1972 The Early Days
ALDO Shoes is founded. It is a footwear concession within a chain of popular fashion boutiques. The original group includes 4 Canadian stores in Montreal, Ottawa, Quebec City and Winnipeg.
1991
Transit shoes is founded. Transit caters to a younger client and provides similar trends to ALDO at much lower prices. Transit rapidly expands across Canada with stores coast to coast within a decade of its founding.
1980 - 1993 Expansion
By 1980, the company had moved from selling its products in stores owned by other companies to operating its own stores, the company quicky begins to prosper. Over the course of the next 13 years, 95 freestanding stores operate under the trade name ALDO.
1993 - 2001 Evolution
ALDO initiates its retail entry into the U.S. market. The first ALDO U.S. store opens near Boston, Massachusetts. Over the course of the next 9 years, approximately 125 stores open in the U.S. alone. By the end of this period ALDO also operates over 180 successful stores in regional malls and key fashion street locations in most major Canadian urban centers.
2002 - Going Global
ALDO opens in London, England, in prime locations on both Oxford (3) and Neal Street (1) in addition to mall locations in Basingstoke, Uxbridge, Camden, Croydon, Kent & Southampton.
2005 & 2006
With the success of ALDO's stores in the United Kingdom, the brand continues its global expansion. Over the past number of years the company has expanded into across more than 35 countries worldwide, including the Australia, Israel, Poland, and Switzerland. There are also more than 400 stores in Canada and 220 stores in the United States. Plans are currently being made to expand in to China, Russia, Venezuela, Turkey, Romania and Panama.
2007
The ALDO Groupe worldwide operates over 800 stores.
ALDO fights AIDS
The ALDO Group was one of the first companies to openly support and raise awareness of the AIDS cause beginning in 1985. The company’s participation in AIDS and cancer research, is significant. The company has donated millions of dollars to AIDS awareness and organizations such as CanfAR, AmfAR, the Terrence Higgins Trust and YouthAIDS. ALDO has teamed up with YouthAIDS to raise money in order to educate people worldwide about HIV/AIDS. Tags featuring the phrases "HEAR", "SEE", and "SPEAK" and limited edition tote bags are now being sold at ALDO stores and online to help fund YouthAIDS HIV-prevention initiatives around the world. The campaign has been endorsed by many top celebrities who are featured in the advertising and as well as instore items. Currently the campaign is running in over twenty countries and 100% of the net proceeds for the sale of the tags sold benefit YouthAIDS. Currently over 2.8 Million dollars has been raised. [1] In 2003 The ALDO Groupe was honoured by the Canadian AIDS Society with a Leadership Award (Corporate Category). [2]
References
★ ALDO Homepage
★ VirtualTourist
★ ALDO YouthAIDS Campaign
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