RYU opens store in Toronto

RYU Apparel Inc., creators of urban athletic apparel, have officially opened the doors of their second store in Toronto, in the indoor mall of Sherway Gardens, as it continues its expansion on the East Coast and in North America.

RYU – which stands for Respect Your Universe – is a Vancouver-based urban athletics and accessories brand and this its sixth retail store throughout Canada. Two more stores are currently open in the U.S. and a third is set to open next year.

"We are delighted to announce this important second step in the growth of RYU in the biggest Canadian city," said Marcello Leone, CEO and president of RYU, in a statement. "Our brand is growing constantly and the response we received in our first location in Queen Street West, in combination with the RYU Underground, our Gym located downstairs, has been incredible: we felt the need to work harder to please the local community with a second location and we didn't miss he chance to secure such a prestigious location."

Dedicated to offering the athletic apparel market something truly unique, RYU creates technical apparel and accessories that are engineered for both the performance and the lifestyle of a multi-disciplined athlete. With the stability of the athletic wear and athleisure market, RYU has chosen a great time to further expand.

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