Leon's
Leon's Furniture Ltd. (known as Meubles Léon Limité in Quebec) is a Canadian company that sells furniture, appliances, and electronics. They are headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. Leon's is traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange.[1]
 Store in Richmond Hill, Ontario | |
| Company type | Public |
|---|---|
| TSX: LNF | |
Number of locations | 84 |
Areas served | Canada |
Key people | Mike Walsh (President/CEO) Constantine Pefanis (CFO) Lewis Leon, President (Leon's) Darci Walker, President (The Brick) |
| Subsidiaries | The Brick, Appliance Canada, Trans Global Service, Furniture.ca |
| Website | leons.ca |
The company was first created by Ablan Leon in Welland, Ontario in 1909. He first opened the store as a way to sell dry goods before eventually changing his products to furniture.[2] They have stores in every province and have 84 stores across Canada.[3] Leon's did expand into the US market in the 1990s and had 2 stores briefly in Arizona but they have since been closed.[4]
On June 2, 2015, Mike Walsh was named as the President of Leon's.[5]
When Sears Canada went bankrupt, Leon's bought most of their storefronts.[6] On November 11, 2012, Leon's bought The Brick for $700 million.[7]
References
- ↑ Leon's Furniture LimitedToronto Stock Exchange. Retrieved February 3, 2025.
- ↑ Leon's Furniture sisters defend chainToronto Star. Retrieved February 3, 2025.
- ↑ Store ListingsLeon's. Retrieved February 3, 2025.
- ↑ There are plenty of dividend options beyond banksThe Globe and Mail. Retrieved February 3, 2025.
- ↑ Mike WalshThe Globe and Mail. Retrieved February 3, 2025.
- ↑ Leon's to take over eight Sears locationsCTV News. Retrieved February 3, 2025.
- ↑ Leon’s buys The Brick in $700-million dealToronto Star. Retrieved February 3, 2025.
