Ardene
Ardene [arDɛN] is a family-owned value fashion retailer based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Founded in the early 1980s, Ardene started as an accessories and jewelry retailer, and has since added clothing, shoes, brand collaborations and licensed apparel into its product mix. The company operates close to 300 stores in Canada, the United States and the Middle East, and occupies over 2.25 million square feet of retail space globally. The company employs approximately 3,500 people across North America. New concept store 
The company started introducing larger stores (20,000 sq ft) in late 2016 to early 2017. Headquarters 
The corporate Headquarters are located in Laval, Quebec, Canada. In 2023, the company constructed an omni distribution center, flagship store and headquarters under one roof. Prior to 2023, the headquarters were in the Montreal borough of Saint-Laurent, Quebec. The company creates, designs, markets and distributes from its headquarters. eCommerce 
Ardene.com launched in 2012. ECommerce continues to operate today on desktop and mobile, as well as on the Ardene mobile app. International expansion

United States
In 2015, the company opened its first store in the United States. As of 2022, Ardene operates stores in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Massachusetts, Maryland, Rhode Island and Florida. Middle East
Ardene opened its first Middle East store in April 2016 under a licensed partnership. Today, the company has stores 12 stores in GCC countries. Sub-brands 
Ardene sells a vast assortment of apparel, shoes, and accessories for girls and women and most recently, for men and kids. In 2019, the company launched an eco-conscious collection under the name Ardene Collective. Since 2015, the company has introduced clothing lines such as:

 Ardene MAN,
 Ardene KIDS for boys and girls,
 Rose + Vine lounge and lingerie,
 MOVE activewear, 
 Swimwear, 
 Ardene Curve extended sizing,
 Ardene Collective eco-conscious, 
 Basics collection,
 A.C.W. contemporary wear,
 a.co beauty,
 Ardene Occasion jewelry,
 Ardene Home. Ardene Foundation 
The company also operates the Ardene Foundation, a charity organization focused on community initiatives and social responsibility. The Foundation regularly partners with local and international non-profits and has surpassed $6.6M in charitable donations since its official inception in 2013. The company lists community and responsibility as two of its values and published on its website that it upholds strict ethical codes of conduct for its employees and international suppliers. The company has a no incineration policy for deadstock and donates its postseason merchandise through the Ardene Foundation. References

External links

 
 Ardene Corporate
 Ardène ouvre un magasin grande surface à St-Jérôme
 Ardene Launches Large Format Retail Concept [Photos]
 Retail in brief: Ardene’s new millennial layout
 Kendall and Kylie in Deal With Ardene of Canada
 EXCLUSIVE: Kendall & Kylie Jenner Are Launching a Capsule Collection With Ardene
 Kendall and Kylie Jenner's New Swimsuit Collection Is So Sexy, It Already Got Ben Simmons's Attention

Clothing retailers of Canada
Companies based in Montreal
Canadian companies established in 1982