Hart Stores Inc.
Laval, Quebec H7C 2T2, Canada (Map) Phone: 450-661-4155
Fax: 450-661-4731
http://www.hartstores.com
Overview
Hart Stores started at the coast and is advancing like a retailing army, determined to conquer the heart of eastern Canada. The retailer operates about 90 midsized department stores (26,000 sq. ft. on average) in smaller markets under the Hart, Bargain Giant, and Géant des Aubaines banners; the stores are found mostly in Quebec, but also in New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, and Ontario. Hart Stores sells national brands and its own brand of apparel, footwear, gifts, home furnishings, linens, small appliances, toys, and more. The company, which is run by the Hart family, is restructuring under the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act (CCAA) and liquidating about a third of its stores.
Sample OverviewKey Numbers from Hoover's UK
Key financials for Hart Stores Inc.
| Company Type | Public (TSX Venture: HIS) |
|---|---|
| Fiscal Year-End | January |
| 2011 Sales (mil.) | £110.0 |
| 1-Year Sales Growth | 4.1% |
| 2011 Net Income (mil.) | (£1.1) |
| 2011 Employees | 1,744 |
| 1-Year Employee Growth | 2.6% |
Key People from Hoover's UK
Key people and executives for Hart Stores Inc.
| Chairman and CEO | Harry Hart (Subscribers see complete biographies -- view sample)
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|---|---|
| COO | Robert Farah |
| VP Finance and CFO | Robert Harritt |
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Top competitors of Hart Stores Inc.
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