Le Chateau Canada will close all of its stores in Canada! Le Château Inc. filed an application pursuant to the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act (“CCAA”) seeking protection of the court in order to proceed with the orderly liquidation of its assets and wind down of its operations. Le Chateau announced the following in a press release on Friday:
Management and the Board of Directors of the Company have come to the very difficult decision that the Company can no longer continue its operations as a going concern after having used its best efforts over the preceding months, with the assistance of professional advisors, to refinance or sell the Company to a third party that would continue operating the business. The retail industry faced numerous challenges due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and the second wave currently hitting our communities across Canada. Its already evident impact on consumer demand for Le Château’s holiday party and occasion wear, which represents the core of our offering, has diminished Le Château’s ability to pursue its activities. Regrettably, these circumstances leave the Company with no option other than to commence the Liquidation process.
Management and the Board of Directors would like to thank and recognize its 1,400 employees, including its 500 Head Office employees, whose dedication, talent and innovation have made Le Château a proudly Quebec grown fashion brand for the past 60 years. We also sincerely thank our 900 retail store employees for their passion, loyalty and service. We regret the impact this will have on our people and can assure you that we explored all options available to us prior to taking this difficult decision. We also thank the fashion schools and the business partners that have been part of our legacy and wish them continued success in keeping Montréal the fashion centre of Canada. Most importantly, we thank the millions of Canadians whom we have had the privilege of serving over the past 6 decades.
Le Château, headquartered in Montréal, currently has 123 stores across Canada, in addition to its e-commerce website. Throughout this Liquidation process, the Company will remain fully operational, and physical stores are expected to remain open in conformity with provincial and regional guidelines.
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I remember when Sears Canada had an agreement with Le Chateau to sell shoes from L.C’s line in the department stores. There may have been a pop-up style boutique of clothing as well.
Going to be a hole in retail when Le Chateau’s closed. They have some accessories and handbags that are hard to find elsewhere. Their store windows are usually great to see in malls (store window displays are not all that exciting for many stores but still an art when done well).