The Brick
Canadian furniture retail company
The Brick Ltd. is a Canadian company that sells furniture, appliances, and electronics. They are headquartered in Edmonton, Alberta.
 Store at RioCan Elgin Mills Crossing in Richmond Hill, Ontario | |
| Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Retail (furniture) |
| Founded | 1971; Edmonton, Alberta |
| Founders | Bill Comrie |
Number of locations | 235 |
Areas served | Canada |
Key people | Darci Walker (President) |
| Parent | Leon's |
| Website | thebrick.com |
The company was first created by John, Fred, and Bill Comrie as The Brick Warehouse LP in 1971. They first opened a store on September 1, 1971.[1] They have stores in every province and territory in Canada except Nunavut.[2]
Dave Freeman was the president of The Brick from 1971 until his retirement on December 31, 2023.[3] Darci Walker took over as president on January 1, 2024.[4]
In March 2004, they bought United Furniture Warehouse.[5] On November 11, 2012, Leon's bought The Brick for $700 million.[6]
References
change- ↑ "Growing Up Comrie". Edify. Retrieved November 7, 2024.
- ↑ "Store Locator". The Brick. Retrieved November 7, 2024.
- ↑ "LFL Announces Retirement of Dave Freeman and Appointment of Darci Walker as Divisional President of The Brick". LFL Group. Retrieved November 7, 2024.
- ↑ "Leadership Team". LFL Group. Retrieved November 7, 2024.
- ↑ "The Brick plans $400M IPO as income trust". Ottawa Business Journal. Retrieved November 7, 2024.
- ↑ "Leon's buys The Brick in $700-million deal". Toronto Star. Retrieved November 7, 2024.
