Harry Rosen Unveils New Flagship Store in TD Square at The CORE September 3,
2010

Five exclusive designer shops including Tom Ford

CALGARY, Sept. 2 /CNW/ - Harry Rosen's western flagship store in TD Square at The CORE, Calgary's only downtown shopping centre, will celebrate its grand opening on September 3, 2010 with over 30,000 square feet of state-of-the-art menswear retail space and six designer shop-in-shops including a first for Calgary - an exclusive Tom Ford shop.

The new store - in a premium location within high-traffic in TD Square at The CORE - features six designer shop-in-shop environments, with five of them being exclusive to Harry Rosen in Calgary. The addition of the Tom Ford Menswear shop truly proves Calgary's place of importance in the global luxury market.  Other shops that are exclusive to Harry Rosen in this market include Ermenegildo Zegna, Brunello Cucinelli, Canali and Hugo Boss. The store will also feature an Armani Collezioni shop-in-shop.

"This new store is the result of many years of hard work and highlights the finest design concepts and materials in the retail industry today," said Larry Rosen, CEO and Chairman of Harry Rosen Inc. "I'm personally very proud to call this store our western flagship and to offer the men of Calgary the finest assortment of men's apparel in the country."

In addition to the official brand-specific shops, the expanded store will see an extended shoe collection that includes Salvatore Ferragamo and Prada collections; a large accessories area; a comprehensive jeanswear shop with a wide assortment of top denim brands; and a fashion-forward enclave featuring brands like Etro and Dolce & Gabbana.

The new store showcases the latest thinking in energy efficient retail lighting. For example, CMH lights of only 35 watts produce the light levels of 90 watt bulbs, and the latest LED lights are only 13 watts each. This unique lighting system is mounted in the ceiling in a way that allows the versatility of track lighting in a more discreet setting.

The Armani shop features a new concept for the iconic Italian brand, and the first of its kind in Canada, utilizing limestone, varnished metal and rosewood. The most exotic finishings can be found in the ultra-luxurious Tom Ford shop: macassar ebony, antique bronze, dark grey ultra suede and a light grey mist mirror.

Slated for a late September opening, Harry Rosen will add a brand new second Calgary location with a nearly 10,000 square foot suburban store at Chinook Centre, to further service the luxury needs of Calgarians.  The expansion in the Calgary market will add approximately 40-50 new positions to the company this year.

The downtown Calgary store in TD Square originally opened in March 1984 with just over 7,000 square feet. With two renovations since then in 1993 and 1998, it doubled in size to its current 18,000 square feet.  As such, the store has enjoyed significant annual sales increases over the years, with sales doubling in the past five years alone, making it one of the most important flagship locations in the company. 

About The CORE
The CORE is Calgary's only downtown shopping centre, boasting over 600,000 square feet of retail space with more than 160 stores and services emphasizing higher end fashions and merchandise.  The CORE is nearing completion of its multi-million dollar redevelopment project.  In addition to the Harry Rosen expansion and the arrival of new world-class retailers, other highlights of the redevelopment include the world's largest point supported structural glass skylight, integration of the 2.5 acre Devonian Gardens downtown urban park, and expanded next generation food facilities with seating for 900 patrons. www.coreshopping.ca 

About Harry Rosen Inc.
Harry Rosen Inc., Canada's leading quality men's wear retailer, is celebrating its 56^th year in business in 2010.  Founded in 1954 by the man whose name the chain still bears, Harry Rosen Inc. has grown from a single 500-square-foot store in Toronto to become a powerhouse in Canadian retailing with 16 stores across the country and an ecommerce site at www.harryrosen.com, accounting for 40 percent of the Canadian market in high-end men's wear. Harry Rosen stores offer extensive collections of the world's finest men's wear labels including Tom Ford, Brunello Cucinelli, Dolce & Gabbana, Etro, Armani Collezioni, Brioni, Canali, Ermenegildo Zegna, Versace, BOSS Black, Prada, Cole Haan, Salvatore Ferragamo, Loro Piana, and J.P. Tilford by Samuelsohn. 

For further information:

Courtney Beckett
Public Relations and Event Specialist
403-294-0992 or [email protected]

Shauna Cook
Public Relations and Event Manager
416-935-9226 or [email protected]