Reitmans news and archive

Reitmans COO Jackie Tardif to depart after 31 years

Reitmans (Canada) Limited (RCL), a leading specialty apparel retailer, announced that Jackie Tardif will depart the company after 31 years of service, effective December 1, 2025, following the elimination of the chief operating officer role. Andrea Limbardi, RCL's president and CEO, praised Tardif's career, stating, "It is difficult to put into...

Member

Business

Reitmans (Canada) Limited posts slight revenue increase in Q2

Reitmans (Canada) Limited (RCL), a leading specialty apparel retailer, has reported its financial results for the second quarter of fiscal 2026 with net revenues were 215.9 million Canadian dollars, a slight increase over last year, despite operating three fewer stores. However, comparable sales decreased by 1.3 percent, and the gross profit...

Member

Business

Reitmans Canada reports Q1 decline amidst challenging conditions

Canadian apparel retailer Reitmans Canada Limited (RCL) announced a challenging first quarter for the period ended May 3, 2025. The company reported a 4.1 percent decrease in net revenues, to 158.9 million Canadian dollars, coupled with a net loss of 10 million Canadian dollars, or 0.20 Canadian dollars per share, significantly wider than the...

People

Martin Thibodeau joins Reitmans board to drive technology strategy

Canadian specialty apparel retailer Reitmans (RCL) has announced the appointment of Martin Thibodeau to its board of directors, effective immediately. Thibodeau, a technology executive with over three decades of experience in information technology within the retail sector, will bring his expertise to support the company's strategic business...

Member

Business

Despite Q4 setback, Reitmans stays positive on recovery

Canadian apparel retailer Reitmans reported a drop in fourth quarter net revenues with a decline in net earnings. Net loss for the quarter reached 4.2 million Canadian dollars and net sales decreased by 7.3 percent to 204.8 million Canadian dollars. Despite these challenges, CEO Andrea Limbardi expressed confidence in the company's strategic...

People

Reitmans chief information officer to retire in September

Canadian apparel retailer Reitmans (RCL) has announced the retirement of Gale Blank, its chief information officer. "Gale joined us five years ago with this goal in mind: to lay the foundations of a solid technology infrastructure essential to our long-term growth," said Andrea Limbardi, president and CEO of RCL. "Thanks to her vast experience...

Member

Business

Fewer stores and warm weather impact Reitman's Q3 results

Reitmans’s (RCL) third quarter net revenues decreased by 2.9 percent to 187.7 million Canadian dollars primarily due to 11 fewer stores and unfavourably warm autumn weather. Comparable sales for the quarter under review decreased by 1.9 percent. "The quarter was impacted by warmer weather delaying sales of fall apparel. However, we achieved a...

Member

People

Reitmans Canada appoints Caroline Goulian as CFO

Reitmans (Canada) Limited (RCL) has announced the appointment of Caroline Goulian as chief financial officer, effective November 4, 2024. The company also announced that Richard Wait, executive vice president and current chief financial officer, will be retiring next April after a 40-year career with RCL. "I am thrilled to announce the promotion...

Member

Business

Reitmans grows Q2 net earnings by 17.2 percent

Reitmans second quarter net revenues increased by 0.9 million Canadian dollars or 0.4 percent to 215.5 million dollars despite operating 16 less stores. Comparable sales, which include e-commerce net revenues, increased by 3.5 percent. The company said that although Canadian consumers continued to tighten discretionary spending, net revenues...

Member

People

Reitmans Canada appoints Isabelle Leclerc as chief people officer

Reitmans Canada Limited (RCL) has announced the appointment of Isabelle Leclerc as the company's chief people officer (CPO), effective August 26, 2024. As CPO, the company said in a release, Leclerc will be a member of the RCL executive team, reporting to president & CEO Andrea Limbardi. "We are thrilled to have Isabelle join us as CPO. Her...

Member

Business

Reitmans posts Q4 revenues increase of 3.8 percent

Apparel retailer Reitmans Canada (RCL) increased fourth quarter revenues by 8.1 million Canadian dollars or 3.8 percent to 221 million Canadian dollars, while comparable sales including e-commerce net sales, decreased 1.6 percent. Net revenues for fiscal 2024 decreased by 8.6 million Canadian dollars or 1.1 percent to 794.7 million Canadian...

Member

Business

Reitmans reports drop in Q2 sales, profit

Reitmans (Canada) Limited has reported a 7.5 percent drop in revenue in the second quarter as its profits narrowed. The specialty apparel retailer generated revenue of 213.2 million Canadian dollars in the three months to July 29, down from 229.2 million Canadian dollars a year earlier. The company said it was impacted by higher promotional...