Jacob (officially known as Boutique Jacob, Inc ) is a chain of women's and women's clothing stores composed of five Canadian stores based in Montreal, Quebec. At its peak, Jacob once had more than 200 stores across Canada, usually at the mall. In addition to its main brand, Jacob, the company operates under Jacob Connexion banners, Jacob Lingerie, Josef and Danz.
The company was founded in 1977 by the current president, Jacob Basmaji. The original store opened in Sorel-Tracy, Quebec and is still in operation. The first store outside of Quebec opened in Toronto in 1985. Jacob opened its first US store (in Cambridge, Massachusetts) around 2000.
Jacob's flagship store is on the corner of Sainte-Catherine and Drummond's street in downtown Montreal.
The stores are closed in 2014 and online sites stop operating by 2015. In April 2015, online sites have restarted offering only their scents and plans to open multiple stores in Quebec alone. Jacob emerged from bankruptcy and will now operate six stores around the world, all located in the province of Quebec. Among these five stores is the original 1977 Sorel store and other stores in Old Quebec. The other three are all located in Montreal (which includes, among other things, the downtown main store and one in the Galeries d'Anjou).
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Company history
In 2005, the company launched Josef, looking for an older demographic that, according to market research, is a more active shopper.
Jacob began closing the site in 2008, closing 52 stores with 355 staff in two years. In November 2010, the company owed $ 29 million to suppliers and employees, and $ 8.8 million to the National Bank of Canada. He received court protection from creditors, through the Quebec Superior Court and the Creditor Regulatory Act of the Company, which plans to reformat its operations. While the company attributes its misery to the entry by international retailers to the Canadian market, including H & amp; M and Zara, it also has a negative impact by "surgical spending", the gap in the retail market is increasing during the recession, prompting buyers for high end products or grades, as opposed to mid-market. Canadian gap and Sears are touted as victims.
The Yorkdale Shopping Center general manager forced the company to close its location in a mall, apparently struggling, to allow American retailer J. Crew to open.
On May 6, 2014, the retailer declared bankruptcy; the company will liquidate all 92 of its stores in Canada in the coming weeks. The challenging economy and the rise of new international retailers are cited as part of the reason.
In April 2015, Jacob emerged from bankruptcy and will now operate five stores worldwide, all located in the province of Quebec. Among these five stores is the original 1977 Sorel store and other stores in Old Quebec. The other three are all located in Montreal (which includes the main store downtown).
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Former brands
Jacob
Jacob (branch) is a fashion brand store, targeting women in their early twenties to mid-forties. They are known for more formal wear than Jacob Connexion (listed below) including business suits and semi-formal dresses into their clothing line. Sizes range from XS-L. These lines include jewelry and accessories along with trousers, sweaters, cardigans, shirts, blouses, knit tunics, leggings, etc. Most Jacob's stores are set to have Jacob Lingerie embedded in them, some lie side by side.
The store was quoted in The Globe and Mail in 2005 as part of the retail movement to supply women over 35 years, which includes Gap and Yzza, the new brand Liz Claiborne.
In 2010, a vice president of market research firm Synovate Canada told The Globe and Mail that Jacob was serving "for narrow clients with very thin clothes in a limited series of neutral colors."
Jacob Connexion
Jacob Connexion is a regular/weekend branch of Jacob. Jacob Connexion included jeans, polo shirts, essentials, Capri pants, and a sweater. Jacob Connexion's outfit was inspired by European design. The smallest size is 2 and ranges up to 14. Like the "regular" Jacob shop, the XS-sized peaks up to L. Jacob Connexion opened in 1998 with the name Jacob Annexe. In 2003 his name was changed to Jacob Connexion. Jacob Connexion's demographic target is women aged 25 to 35 years.
Jacob Lingerie
The boutique Lingerie Jacob features items such as bra, underwear, underwear, sleepwear, and nightwear. 32A-B-C bra selection, 34A-B-C-D, 36A-B-C-D, 38A-B-C; XS-S-M-L underwear; most of the XS-L items.
Josef
The Josef store opened in 2005 (the initial 5 stores). The product line is targeting a 35-year-old woman.
Jacob Jr.
Jacob Jr. is a branch for preschoolers to teenagers. They feature conservative outfits for girls aged five to 14. They include sweaters, underwear, jackets, jeans, sportswear, tee, camisole, and other accessories. They also carry a row of underwear for girls. Sizes range from XS - XXL in T-shirts and to pants from 2 to 16. General features of the Jacob logo include the 1986 number (or 86) and the squirrel.
Brand Jacob Jr. has been discontinued because the company has decided to focus solely on the demographics of adult women.
Men's Clothing
Jacob sold men's clothing under the name "Jacob Homme" for several years in the 1980s and early 1990s
References
External links
- Official website - dead link
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