FatFace Launches in Canada — Retail Bum

British lifestyle brand FatFace has expanded into Canada with the opening of three new physical locations in Ontario and the launch of online shipping in the country.

The brand opened stores in Barrie and Niagara-on-the-Lake last month, and its third location opened this week in New Market. So far, all locations have been trading “positive and ahead of plans.” Six more locations are slated to open later this year, and a dedicated eCommerce store for Canada will be launched in 2024.

FatFace’s expansion into Canada builds on its success in the U.S., where it has opened 26 store locations over the past six years. The company recorded an 18% year-on-year (yoy) growth in sales in North America in the six months ending January 7, 2023, with the market accounting for 8% of all sales during the period.

“We’ve developed a successful and profitable business in the U.S. over the past year, and our continued expansion into Canada is the next stage of growth,” said CEO Will Crumbie.

“From listening to our customers, we know the Canadian consumer is looking for clothes to suit an active lifestyle, be that in the mountains or by the sea, which is why FatFace’s core ethos of providing high-quality clothing for all the family to live life in resonates so strongly,” he added.

FatFace operates a total of 180 store locations in the United Kingdom.

Photo credit: Fatface

Originally published at https://retailbum.com on June 9, 2023.