Vancouver 2010 adds nine Canadian businesses to its licensee program
October 25, 2006
The Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and
Paralympic Winter Games (VANOC) is pleased to welcome nine new
Canadian companies to its Official Licensee Program under the
‘Apparel’ and
‘Headwear’ categories. The licensees,
including five BC-based companies and four located in Toronto,
Markham and Montreal, will develop and sell products bearing
Vancouver 2010 emblems and the Olympic and Paralympic brands.
The licensees include:
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Aritzia LP (Apparel and Headwear; women’s fashion), Vancouver, BC
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Filmar Sportswear Canada Inc. (Headwear; caps and knitted toques), Montreal, QC
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Kootenay Knitting Company Ltd. (Apparel and Headwear; knitted sweaters, vests/scarves, matching toques), Cranbrook, BC
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New Era Cap Canada (Headwear; caps and toques), Toronto, ON
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Panabo Sales Ltd. (Apparel; scarves and ties), North Vancouver, BC
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Paris Glove of Canada (Apparel; gloves and mitts), Montreal, QC
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Please Mum (Apparel; kids, toddler and infant clothing), Vancouver, BC
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Trimark Sportswear Group Inc. (Apparel; lifestyle/activewear), Markham, ON
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Wilson International Products Ltd. (Apparel; cotton/cotton-blend T-shirts/sweatshirts), Richmond, BC
“We’re pleased to have this impressive
group of Canadian companies join our growing list of VANOC
licensees. Their products will complement the strong merchandising
program started by our Premier National Partner, Hbc,”
said Dave Cobb, VANOC executive vice president of revenue,
marketing and communications. “Representing businesses
both large and small, these nine licensees reflect the spirit of
entrepreneurship for which Canada is renowned, and exemplify how
smaller businesses from across the country can get involved in the
Games.”
The sale of Vancouver 2010 official licensed products
contributes directly to Games revenues, thereby supporting the
financing and staging of the 2010 Winter Games. Merchandise
developed by the new licensees is expected to be in stores by
January 2007.
The licensee announcement took place at a Vancouver Board of
Trade luncheon today where Vancouver 2010 Chief Executive Officer
John Furlong provided an annual Games progress update offering key
insights on VANOC’s venue construction progress and the
strength of its sponsorship program. He also provided updates on
the release of VANOC’s Business Plan and
VANOC’s commitment to Canadian athletes through the
Own the Podium 2010 initiative.
VANOC is responsible for the planning, organizing, financing and
staging of the XXI Olympic Winter Games and the X Paralympic Winter
Games in 2010. The 2010 Olympic Winter Games will be staged in
Vancouver and Whistler from February 12 to 28, 2010. Vancouver and
Whistler will host the Paralympic Winter Games from March 12 to 21,
2010.
Aritzia LP
Founded in 1984 by Brian Hill, Aritzia is an off-shoot of Hill’s of Kerrisdale, a long-established Vancouver department store owned and operated by the Hill family. Aritzia LP is a vertically integrated, young women’s apparel retailer based out of Vancouver, BC. A leader in the Canadian fashion market, Aritzia has 20 boutiques in premier mall and high street locations in Vancouver, Toronto, Ottawa, Calgary and Edmonton.
Founded in 1984 by Brian Hill, Aritzia is an off-shoot of Hill’s of Kerrisdale, a long-established Vancouver department store owned and operated by the Hill family. Aritzia LP is a vertically integrated, young women’s apparel retailer based out of Vancouver, BC. A leader in the Canadian fashion market, Aritzia has 20 boutiques in premier mall and high street locations in Vancouver, Toronto, Ottawa, Calgary and Edmonton.
Aritzia’s unique merchandise assortment, service
orientation and boutique retail environments resonate with their
clientele: young, style-forward, women.
Filmar Sportswear Canada Inc.
Filmar Sportswear Canada Inc., based in Montreal, is a leading headwear and sportswear supplier of branded products to the sporting goods industry. Filmar headwear products are distributed under the BULA and MERKLEY trademarks in 23 countries worldwide. The company also produces private label headwear for several internationally recognized brands. Filmar Sportswear is also the exclusive Canadian licensee for the O’NEILL sportswear brand and RON JON SURF SHOP retail stores. Founded in 1976 as a startup, the company has grown to the largest domestic manufacturer of headwear to the sporting goods industry, currently employing over 200 people in its manufacturing and distribution centre in Montreal. The company has a long tradition of innovative product development and superior quality products.
Filmar Sportswear Canada Inc., based in Montreal, is a leading headwear and sportswear supplier of branded products to the sporting goods industry. Filmar headwear products are distributed under the BULA and MERKLEY trademarks in 23 countries worldwide. The company also produces private label headwear for several internationally recognized brands. Filmar Sportswear is also the exclusive Canadian licensee for the O’NEILL sportswear brand and RON JON SURF SHOP retail stores. Founded in 1976 as a startup, the company has grown to the largest domestic manufacturer of headwear to the sporting goods industry, currently employing over 200 people in its manufacturing and distribution centre in Montreal. The company has a long tradition of innovative product development and superior quality products.
Kootenay Knitting Company Ltd.
Kootenay Knitting is a small and dynamic British Columbia manufacturing company with big dreams. The company sells a wide variety of high quality knit products to some of the finest outdoor retailers in North America. A growing part of its business is supplying unique logo hats and sweaters to corporations, resorts, special events and sports teams. The company is known for its legendary attention to detail, bold designs and customer service.
Kootenay Knitting is a small and dynamic British Columbia manufacturing company with big dreams. The company sells a wide variety of high quality knit products to some of the finest outdoor retailers in North America. A growing part of its business is supplying unique logo hats and sweaters to corporations, resorts, special events and sports teams. The company is known for its legendary attention to detail, bold designs and customer service.
New Era Cap Canada
Since 1920, New Era Cap has been the world’s premier headwear brand with products that transcend time, culture, sport and fashion, and allow consumers to uniquely express their personality and style. Producing more than 30 million caps per year, New Era is the exclusive manufacturer and marketer of the official on-field cap worn by every Major League Baseball team and their Minor League affiliates. Other licenses include the National Basketball Association, the National Hockey League and Little League Baseball. Some of the Company’s core markets include Action Sports, Children, Fan, Suburban, Women and Fashion/Lifestyle. The Company employs over 1,500 people in New York, Alabama and at its operations in Canada, Europe and Japan. New Era is a ‘Category A’ affiliate of the Fair Labor Association.
Since 1920, New Era Cap has been the world’s premier headwear brand with products that transcend time, culture, sport and fashion, and allow consumers to uniquely express their personality and style. Producing more than 30 million caps per year, New Era is the exclusive manufacturer and marketer of the official on-field cap worn by every Major League Baseball team and their Minor League affiliates. Other licenses include the National Basketball Association, the National Hockey League and Little League Baseball. Some of the Company’s core markets include Action Sports, Children, Fan, Suburban, Women and Fashion/Lifestyle. The Company employs over 1,500 people in New York, Alabama and at its operations in Canada, Europe and Japan. New Era is a ‘Category A’ affiliate of the Fair Labor Association.
Panabo Sales Ltd.
Panabo Sales, a North Shore family-owned company, has been providing Made- in-Canada product to the local and international gift and souvenir industries since the 1960s. As a leader in the Canadian gift market, Panabo sales continues to set industry standards for quality product, design, distribution and customer service while partnering with First Nations artists to promote their art and heritage.
Panabo Sales, a North Shore family-owned company, has been providing Made- in-Canada product to the local and international gift and souvenir industries since the 1960s. As a leader in the Canadian gift market, Panabo sales continues to set industry standards for quality product, design, distribution and customer service while partnering with First Nations artists to promote their art and heritage.
Paris Glove of Canada
Paris Glove of Canada is one of the oldest and most respected glove companies in North America. Since its inception in 1945, Paris Glove has been supporting Canadian athletes, and providing high quality products at the best value to consumers and retailers around the world. The company provides 20 nationally recognized brands, across many sport product categories – offering a “One Stop Shop,” resulting in convenience and cost savings, as it provides a higher operating efficiency for their dealers, distributors and national retailers. Paris Glove manufactures and sells gloves around the world, and still has production facilities for several of its product groups located in Quebec, Canada.
Paris Glove of Canada is one of the oldest and most respected glove companies in North America. Since its inception in 1945, Paris Glove has been supporting Canadian athletes, and providing high quality products at the best value to consumers and retailers around the world. The company provides 20 nationally recognized brands, across many sport product categories – offering a “One Stop Shop,” resulting in convenience and cost savings, as it provides a higher operating efficiency for their dealers, distributors and national retailers. Paris Glove manufactures and sells gloves around the world, and still has production facilities for several of its product groups located in Quebec, Canada.
Please Mum
Please Mum is a national children’s wear retailer specializing in providing kids, newborn to age 10, with the best in high-quality, trendy clothing that is durable, colourful and affordable. Since opening the first outlet in Burnaby, BC in 1986 Please Mum has grown to 90 stores from Victoria, British Columbia to St. John’s, Newfoundland, and come to represent great value and fun in the minds of Canadians. Please Mum also works to provide for some of the more immediate concerns of children, investing nearly $1 million dollars over the past few years in the educational infrastructure of some of the world’s poorest countries, as well as committing to worthy initiatives at home in Canada.
Please Mum is a national children’s wear retailer specializing in providing kids, newborn to age 10, with the best in high-quality, trendy clothing that is durable, colourful and affordable. Since opening the first outlet in Burnaby, BC in 1986 Please Mum has grown to 90 stores from Victoria, British Columbia to St. John’s, Newfoundland, and come to represent great value and fun in the minds of Canadians. Please Mum also works to provide for some of the more immediate concerns of children, investing nearly $1 million dollars over the past few years in the educational infrastructure of some of the world’s poorest countries, as well as committing to worthy initiatives at home in Canada.
Trimark Sportswear Group Inc.
Trimark Sportswear Group is a privately owned Canadian company, founded in 1975. As a leader in lifestyle and performance sportswear, within the Canadian logo-apparel industry, Trimark is renowned for having clean, technical and functional designs, across a wide variety of styles. CEO Derrick Milne is pleased to announce the appointment of Will Andrew, as President of this new division, which will develop a new line of apparel aimed at servicing retailers and sponsors of the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games.
Trimark Sportswear Group is a privately owned Canadian company, founded in 1975. As a leader in lifestyle and performance sportswear, within the Canadian logo-apparel industry, Trimark is renowned for having clean, technical and functional designs, across a wide variety of styles. CEO Derrick Milne is pleased to announce the appointment of Will Andrew, as President of this new division, which will develop a new line of apparel aimed at servicing retailers and sponsors of the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games.
Wilson International Products Ltd.
Founded in 1973 by Tony Wilson, Wilson International Products Ltd. has developed into a diversified operation that provides in-house solutions to its clients in the corporate, retail and event sectors of the apparel and promotional merchandise markets. Out of its 20,000-square foot facility in Richmond, BC, Wilson International provides fully integrated services to its clients with in-house graphic design, embroidery, screen printing and e-commerce solutions.
Founded in 1973 by Tony Wilson, Wilson International Products Ltd. has developed into a diversified operation that provides in-house solutions to its clients in the corporate, retail and event sectors of the apparel and promotional merchandise markets. Out of its 20,000-square foot facility in Richmond, BC, Wilson International provides fully integrated services to its clients with in-house graphic design, embroidery, screen printing and e-commerce solutions.
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