Giant Tiger is now among the list of brands that have decided to expand its physical locations throughout Canada.
The Canadian discount retailer has plans to open 41 more locations across the country, which would bring total store operations to 300.
Giant Tiger is very well-known in Canada for its low prices on clothing, food, footwear, housewares, toys—basically everything you could need. Since the chain does sell groceries, it’s been allowed to keep stores open during the pandemic. This meant incoming revenue at a time where other retailers weren’t so fortunate.
The company also has an e-commerce site where you can shop pretty much the entire offering that’s available in store.
The site also gives the option to either pick up purchases at your local Giant Tiger or get at-home delivery. In addition, the retailer recently opened a distribution center in Johnstown, Ontario, to fulfill online orders.
With a large number of brand-new spots opening, over 1,500 new jobs for Canadians could be available.
Store locations and specific dates have yet to be released, but we can expect some new Giant Tiger stores to pop-up soon!
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Very rarely do I travel outside of downtown to shop at a big box retailer. Living in the city, Giant Tiger is just one of those stores that I never paid much attention to, let alone heard much about. However, with talk of a recent rebrand and refresh of existing stores, I decided to make a shopping trip out to Giant Tiger to find out what this Canadian discount retailer is all about! Keep reading to find out if you should be shopping at Giant Tiger.
As I approached the entrance of Giant Tiger’s Newmarket location, I wasn’t 100% sure what to expect. My assumption was that this ‘proudly Canadian’ discount retailer would likely be a Walmart replica, with a smaller mix of merchandise… and I was right! Giant Tiger screams ‘discount department store’ with bold, yellow signs that emphasize savings (and the price tags to match).
While you won’t find clothing or accessories from national brands here, it’s nice to see a lot of love for Giant Tiger’s private label brands like mySTYLE and acx active, which offer big value for shoppers, while still being trendy (think: Old Navy quality and Walmart prices). Strolling down the grocery aisles, it’s also easy to see the cost savings you’ll achieve from shopping Giant Tiger’s house brand, Giant Value on household and pantry items over national brands.
With a hearty selection of bargain clothing, grocery and household items, Giant Tiger is definitely worth the shopping trip if you’re on a budget. With everything you could need for the cottage or campsite, Giant Tiger is also worth making a pit stop to on your way to your next summer getaway.
All photos by Cristina Avila
What do you think of Giant Tiger? Do you shop here?
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