Ardene

Ardene ər-den, är-den is a family-owned Canadian value fashion retailer based in Montreal, Quebec. Founded in 1982, Ardene started as an accessories and jewelry retailer, and has since added clothing, shoes, brand collaborations and licensed apparel into its product mix.

Ardene
TypePrivate
IndustryFashion Retail
Founded1982
Headquarters
Montreal, Quebec
,
Canada
ProductsClothing, Accessories shoes
Websiteardene.com

The company operates over 300+ stores in Canada, the United States and the Middle East, and occupies over 2 million square feet of retail space. The company employs over 3,500 people across Canada.

New concept store

The company started introducing larger stores (20,000 sq ft) in early 2017.

eCommerce

Ardene.com launched in October 2017.

International expansion

United States

In 2015, the company opened its first store in the United States. As of 2021, Ardene operates stores in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Massachusetts, and Maryland.

Middle East

Ardene opened its first Middle East store in April 2016 under a licensed partnership. Today, the company has stores in Oman, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates.

Sub-brands

Ardene sells a vast assortment of apparel, shoes, and accessories for girls and women and most recently, for men. Since 2015, the company has introduced clothing lines such as:

  • MOVE activewear,
  • Rose + Vine lingerie,
  • A.C.W. contemporary wear,
  • 82 North outerwear,
  • a.co beauty,
  • Ardene Occasion,
  • Ardene Home,
  • Swimwear,
  • Basics collection,
  • Ardene Curve plus size clothing in select stores.
  • Ardene Man

In 2019, the company launched an eco conscious collection under the name Ardene Collective.

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 $4M 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 post season merchandise through the Ardene Foundation.

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