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  Reitmans boosted by customer focus Tracking buyer preferences, strong ads, cost savings help quarterly profit triple @ ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-02)
Reitmans is cashing in on meticulous customer studies in which the company tracks precisely what shoppers want, and then orders its inventory based on that research, analysts say.
Reitmans over the past five years has been racing to polish its operations after being known as a cash-rich, family-run business that was operated more like a bank, Mr.
He said Reitmans was able to reduce dramatically the extent of price markdowns because merchandise sales were strong, limiting the need for clearance sales.
globecareers.workopolis.com /servlet/Content/qprinter/20040603/RREIT03   (644 words)

  
 Agency of the Year
Reitmans, one of Canada's oldest clothing retailers, is a well-established franchise with a long history of involvement with "normal" women.
It found that Reitmans' approach to the latter was to replicate up-to-the-moment looks, with tailoring that is flattering and forgiving.
Reitmans has successfully increased its resonance with its customers, and injected fun and energy into the brand.
www.strategymag.com /aoy/2005/taxi/01   (222 words)

  
 [No title]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-02)
Reitmans (Canada) Limited announced that it has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.14 per share on all Class A non-voting and Common shares outstanding, payable July 27, 2006 to shareholders of record on July 13, 2006.
Reitmans (Canada) Limited announced that its Board of Directors have declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.14 per share on all outstanding Class A non-voting and Common shares of the capital stock of the Company.
Reitmans (Canada) Limited announced that, pursuant to the offer made April 23, 2002 by its wholly-owned subsidiary, Reitmans Acquisition Inc., to purchase all the outstanding shares of Shirmax Fashions Ltd., 11,429,432 common shares of Shirmax have been deposited on June 4, 2002.
today.reuters.com /stocks/KeyDevelopments.aspx?symbol=RET.TO   (511 words)

  
 Reitmans Fashion Group Jobs
Reitmans Fashion Group is a publicly traded retailer of apparel and accessories for women and men with a heritage dating back to 1926.
Reitmans Fashion Group is a true partner with its customers and is relentlessly committed to their satisfaction.
Operating 353 stores, the Reitmans chain is Canada's largest ladies apparel specialty chain, offering Canadian women a broad assortment of current fashions and accessories.
working.canada.com /profiles/retail/reitmans.html   (392 words)

  
 Clothier Reitmans Canada reports Q1 profit up 10.2% at $21.7 million
TORONTO (CP) - Reitmans Canada (TSX:RET.NV.A) said Thursday its first-quarter profit rose 10.2 per cent to $21.7 million, but the women's clothier warned it may face a hefty tax charge in the second quarter because of proposed changes to Quebec's corporate tax law.
President Jeremy Reitman said the bill includes retroactive changes to Quebec tax law that would increase his company's prior-period taxable income.
Reitman said other Quebec companies are also upset by the change but declined to provide specifics.
www.cbc.ca /cp/business/060525/b0525110.html   (362 words)

  
 Reitmans Selects NSB's .NET-based Store Solution
Reitmans (Canada) Limited has been in business since 1926 and is Canada's leading specialty retailer of apparel and accessories for women and men.
The retailer, whose 854 stores include the Reitmans, Smart Set/Dalmys, RW & Co., Thyme Maternity, Penningtons, and Addition-Elle divisions, is looking to the new store application to leverage their existing head office applications, enrich their customer information, and improve in-store service.
Today, Reitmans is staying ahead of the technology curve to proactively respond to the dynamics of their business by taking advantage of the latest Microsoft technology with the Connected Retailer(R).NET-based Store Solution." Connected Retailer(R) Store Solution 6.0 is a best-of-breed store automation system that gives retailers unparalleled flexibility to provide the best customer service.
www.prnewswire.com /cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/08-19-2004/0002235003&EDATE=   (454 words)

  
 CANOE Money - Business Ticker
MONTREAL (CP) -- Clothing retailer Reitmans (Canada) Ltd. (TSX:RET.A) reported a rise in third-quarter profits to $23.4 million from a year-earlier $19.2 million on strong sales growth, and said it has raised its quarterly dividend by 14.3 per cent.
 Due to the strong results, Montreal-based Reitmans said its board has approved a hike in quarterly dividends to 16 cents per share -- payable Jan. 25, 2007 to shareholders of record on Jan. 11, 2007 -- from the previous quarterly rate of 14 cents.
 Reitmans also said it plans to buy back up to five per cent of its outstanding stock over the next 12 months under its normal course issuer bid.
www.canoe.ca /BizTicker/CANOE-wire.Reitmans.html   (273 words)

  
 Reitmans - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Reitmans Canada Limited is a Canadian retailing company, specializing in women's apparel and was founded in 1926 by Herman and Sarah Reitman, in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
As at January 28, 2006 there were 355 Reitmans stores across Canada, part of 887 stores divided into six operating chains.A seventh chain named Cassis, and catering to the mature woman is scheduled to open during the second half of 2006.
Reitmans is a public corporation, trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange (Symbols RET.T and RET.NV.A.T).
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Reitmans   (155 words)

  
 Trintech Success Stories | Reitmans (Canada) Limited   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-02)
Reitmans Limited, Canada's largest women's specialty retailer, was founded in 1926.
Reitmans Limited invested extensively in technology in recent years, upgrading the point of sale (POS), merchandising, back-office and financial systems.
By implementing ReconNET, Reitmans (Canada) Limited was able to achieve timely and accurate credit, debit and deposit reconciliation and improved reporting requirements needed by management to leverage the investment made in all of their financial systems.
www.trintech.com /learn-more/success-story-library/reitmans-limited   (399 words)

  
 Reitmans Relies on Finjan for Proactive Web Security
Reitmans implemented Finjan's advanced web security across the company to protect its network and confidential business information from the scourge of Spyware and other web-based threats.
Reitmans is the second leading retailer this year (REI Selects Finjan: Feb. 13, 2006) to sign with Finjan, reflecting businesses' increasing awareness of the commercial importance of maintaining a secure corporate network.
Reitmans also cited the high efficiency and scalability of the Finjan gateway protection and Finjan's impressive reporting tools as factors in selecting Finjan solutions.
www.prnewswire.com /cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=109&STORY=/www/story/05-30-2006/0004370293&EDATE=   (1192 words)

  
 Reitmans.ca
For over 75 years, Reitmans has strived for excellence which has since propelled us to the forefront of the fashion industry.
From excellent customer service to the new ideas they generate, our employees have succeeded in making us what we are today.
If you have a passion for fashion, an energetic personality and want to be part of a fun and dynamic team, then Reitmans is the place for you.
www.reitmans.ca /en/career/index.cfm   (105 words)

  
 Publication Sponsors   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-02)
Reitmans hired Deruchie (from KPMG), started on major acquisitions, and began internal restructuring that would create an entirely new corporate culture.
Reitman’s first step in its reinvention of itself started with the heart of fashion retailing: merchandising.
Reitmans has not focused on inventory cuts in redesigning its supply chain.
www.risnews.com /retail/reitmans_rethinks_retailing.htm   (659 words)

  
 StorefrontBacktalk - Canadian Clothier Gets Personal
That single-vendor strategy is critical for Reitmans because—inadvertently—they are also finding a very large portion of their software coming from Oracle.
Reitmans had purchased strategic software from Retek about 11 years ago, PeopleSoft software nine years ago and ProfitLogic software about six months ago, all before Oracle showed any interest in acquiring those companies, Deruchie said.
Beyond Oracle and IBM, Reitmans is also making a stronger commitment to Microsoft and will be using Microsoft's.Net as the basis for the new POS systems.
www.storefrontbacktalk.com /story/072105canadian.php   (2295 words)

  
 CNW Telbec
At the Board of Directors meeting held on August 24, 2006, a quarterly cash dividend of $0.14 per share was declared on all Class A non-voting and Common shares outstanding, payable October 26, 2006 to shareholders of record on October 12, 2006.
Montreal, August 24, 2006 Jeremy H. Reitman, President Telephone: (514) 385-2630 Corporate Website: www.reitmans.ca All of the statements contained herein, other than statements of fact that are independently verifiable at the date hereof, are forward-looking statements.
Such statements, based as they are on the current expectations of management, inherently involve numerous risks and uncertainties, known and unknown, many of which are beyond the Company's control.
www.cnw.ca /fr/releases/archive/August2006/24/c8066.html   (714 words)

  
 CNX Marketlink
Reitmans (Canada) Limited announces its results for the nine months ended October 28, 2006
Reitmans (Canada) Limited announces its results for the nine months ended October 29, 2005
Reitmans (Canada) Limited announces its results for the three months ended April 30, 2005.
www.cnxmarketlink.com /en/releases/orgDisplay.cgi?okey=78031   (123 words)

  
 Canadian Stock Profile - Reitmans
In 1926, Sarah and Herman Reitman started a general store on Montreal's bust St. Lawrence Boulevard.
Today Reitmans is the largest women's specialty retailer in Canada with over 600 stores.
The Reitmans chain is still the largest with over 330 shops.
www.formeraboutguides.com /investingcanada/library/profiles/blprofileret.htm   (137 words)

  
 IT Business
Spyware was becoming an issue at Reitmans, said the company's network manager Martin Lapointe — slowing down the network and restricting employees' ability to do their jobs.
Reitmans does have policies restricting how its employees use their desktops and the Internet, but they aren't foolproof, said Lapointe.
New workers are asked to sign two documents that govern their use of IT at the company, but they may be too lenient.
www.itbusiness.ca /it/client/en/home/News.asp?id=39675&cid=7   (511 words)

  
 Reitmans Relies on Finjan for Proactive Web SecurityLeading Canadian Women’s Clothing Retailer Implements ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-02)
With the installation being led by one of Finjan’s top resellers, DynTek Canada, Reitman’s was able to quickly configure and experience a smooth deployment of the Finjan solution into their existing network architecture.
"Reitmans represents a new breed of businesses that fully anticipates both customer needs and business challenges," said Daniel Tunnell, Finjan’s General Manager and VP Sales, North America.
Reitmans (Canada) Limited is a publicly traded retailer of apparel and accessories for women and men with a heritage dating back to 1926.
www.mysan.de /article467068.html   (1032 words)

  
 Reitmans Q3 earnings up 39 per cent
Clothing retailer Reitmans (Canada) Ltd. posted a 39 per cent increase in its third-quarter net income to $17.6 million.
The women's wear chain said it made 51 cents share, compared with $12.7 million (37 cents a share) in the same quarter of last year.
Reitmans share were up 95 cents at $25.40 on the TSX.
www.cbc.ca /money/story/2004/12/01/reitmans-041201.html?print   (1015 words)

  
 General Catalyst Partners :: News
Reitmans’ achieved significant financial success in its fiscal year ended January 29, 2005.
Compared to the previous fiscal year, the company increased sales 7% to $912 million, operating earnings were up 74% to $96 million, and net earnings improved 67% to $66 million.
Reitmans, Canada's largest women's specialty retailer, was founded in 1926 by Herman and Sarah Reitman.
www.generalcatalyst.com /news/articles/profit_050524.html   (596 words)

  
 globeandmail.com : globeinvestor.com : Reitmans (Canada) Limited Announces Year-End Results
During the year, the Company opened 46 new stores comprised of 16 Reitmans, 3 Smart Set, 2 RW and CO., 4 Thyme Maternity, 11 Penningtons and 10 Addition Elle; 26 stores were closed.
Accordingly, at year-end, there were 887 stores in operation, consisting of 355 Reitmans, 162 Smart Set, 32 RW and CO., 69 Thyme Maternity, 150 Penningtons and 119 Addition Elle as compared with a total of 867 stores last year.
These statements speak only as of the date made and the Company is under no obligation and disavows any intention to update or revise such statements as a result of any event, circumstances or otherwise.
www.globeinvestor.com /servlet/WireFeedRedirect?cf=GlobeInvestor/config&vg=BigAdVariableGenerator&date=20060321&archive=cnw&slug=C4335   (424 words)

  
 Earnings up at retailer Reitmans   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-02)
Montreal-based Reitmans, which operates 919 stores across the country, also boosted its quarterly dividend by 14.3 per cent to 16 cents per share.
Reitmans' shares, which at midday Wednesday were trading up 25 cents at $22.25, jumped 4.5 per cent the day after La Senza's announcement.
In addition to Reitmans stores, the company operates the plus-size chains Penningtons and Addition Elle, as well as Smart Set, RW & CO., Thyme Maternity, and the new Cassis, which was launched in August and has eight stores.
www.canada.com /topics/finance/story.html?id=ae0d04d6-9559-4141-92ba-52c78a58d249&k=47265   (439 words)

  
 Canadian Clothier Gets Personal eWEEK - Find Articles
Reitmans stores operate under various names, including Smart-Set/Dalmys, RW & Co., Penningtons Superstore, Thyme Maternity and Addition-Elle, on top of some 343 stores that simply call themselves Reitmans.
Although it's becoming a retail cliché that customer service is critical, for the Reitmans chain, it's more true than for most.
With that goal in mind, Reitmans has been deploying a true CRM program, with customized coupons being e-mailed and prospects being called on the telephone.
findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_zdewk/is_200507/ai_n14800639   (410 words)

  
 IT Business
The company has about 1,200 desktops at its head office in Montreal — most of them running XP — and all were potentially vulnerable.
Reitmans began a beta test of the product in December and installed it throughout its network a month later.
The company hasn't taken stock of the number man-hours the product has saved yet, but “one thing we can say is, we haven't had any major issues since then,” said Claude Martineau, vice-president of IT.
www.itbusiness.ca /it/client/en/home/News.asp?id=39675&cid=7   (511 words)

  
 Torontoist: Reitmans – Designed for Making Money
Revenues were up 5%, share prices increased, and a whole bunch of other important numbers looked good in 2004.
This Torontoist believes Reitmans success can be attributed to their cute/funny/not crappy ad campaign.
I think Reitman's are finally selling clothing for a younger demographic that is fashionable and reasonably priced.
www.torontoist.com /archives/2005/01/reitmans_a_desi.php   (383 words)

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