Giant Tiger founder Gordon Reid died last week at 89, following a brief illness. Born in Vancouver, he moved as a child to Montreal and got his start in retail at 13 doing giftwrapping at Simpsons. In 1961 he opened the first Giant Tiger in Ottawa’s Byward Market. His budget was so crunched that he had to build his own display tables. He stepped down in 2020 as CEO of the chain, which now numbers more than 150 stores.
In memoriam: Gordon Reid
Most Recent
Most Read
Walmart Canada “back in growth mode”: CEO
Mon, December 02nd, 2024
Watch the highlight reel from the CHPTA Hall of Fame induction ceremony
Mon, December 02nd, 2024
Featured Classified: Wolf Gugler
Mon, December 02nd, 2024
TIMBER MART announces promotion in hardlines purchasing
Fri, November 29th, 2024
IKEA event touts Summary Report’s sustainable and worker initiatives
Fri, November 29th, 2024
Home renovations are on the rise as interest rates fall
Fri, November 29th, 2024
Walmart Canada rolls out data analytics program
Thu, November 28th, 2024
Throwback Thursday: Ten years ago, Slegg announced it was switching buying groups
Thu, November 28th, 2024
Looking for your next new hire? Hardlines Classifieds can help
Thu, November 28th, 2024
Home Hardware returns to Nova Scotia community
Wed, November 27th, 2024