Ardene

Ardene ər-deen, är-deen is a family-owned value fashion retailer based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Founded in the early 1980s, Ardene started as an accessories and jewelry retailer, and has since added clothing, shoes, brand collaborations and licensed apparel into its product mix.

Ardene
TypePrivate
IndustryFashion retail
FoundedEarly 1980s
Headquarters
Laval, Quebec
,
Canada
ProductsClothing, accessories, shoes
Websiteardene.com

The company operates close to 350 stores in Canada, the United States and the Middle East, and occupies over 2.25 million square feet of retail space globally. The company employs approximately 3,500 people across North America.

New concept store

The company started introducing larger stores (20,000 sq ft) in late 2016 to early 2017.

eCommerce

Ardene.com launched in October 2017.

International expansion

United States

In 2015, the company opened its first store in the United States. As of 2022, Ardene operates stores in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Massachusetts, Maryland, Rhode Island and Florida. More stores in several different states are yet to come.

Middle East

Ardene opened its first Middle East store in April 2016 under a licensed partnership. Today, the company has stores 12 stores in GCC countries.

Sub-brands

Ardene sells a vast assortment of apparel, shoes, and accessories for girls and women and most recently, for men. Since 2015, the company has introduced clothing lines such as:

  • MOVE activewear,
  • Rose + Vine lingerie,
  • A.C.W. contemporary wear,
  • 82 North outerwear,
  • a.co beauty,
  • Ardene Occasion,
  • Ardene Home,
  • Swimwear,
  • Basics collection,
  • Ardene Curve plus size clothing in select stores.
  • Ardene Man

In 2019, the company launched an eco conscious collection under the name Ardene Collective.

Ardene Foundation

The company also operates the Ardene Foundation, a charity organization focused on community initiatives and social responsibility. The Foundation regularly partners with local and international non-profits and has surpassed $5.7M in charitable donations since its official inception in 2013. The company lists community and responsibility as two of its values and published on its website that it upholds strict ethical codes of conduct for its employees and international suppliers. The company has a no incineration policy for deadstock and donates its post season merchandise through the Ardene Foundation.

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