It was just announced that National Sports is closing all of its 18 Canadian storefronts for good. The sports shop, owned by Canadian Tire Corp. Ltd., may have been your go-to for many years with great prices on athletic equipment, training gear, activewear, and more.
Familiar brands that are also owned under the parent company are Canadian Tire, Sport Chek, Mark’s, Atmosphere, Sports Experts, and Pro Hockey Life.
You may be thinking that the closures are due to the negative impacts of the pandemic. However, that doesn’t seem to be the case. On the contrary, Canadian Tire Corp. announced that it had outstanding sales and growth during its last quarter of 2020.
So, why are they deciding to close National Sports?
Well, it’s apparently due to the fact that Canadian Tire Corp. is trying to narrow down its product focus. That being said, it was found that National Sports’ offerings overlap with the company’s other owned brands.
The president and CEO of Canadian Tire Corp. said in a release about shuttering doors that “[National Sports] was a business that was receiving just enough capital for maintenance needs over the years, and just wasn’t a core asset for us. We just couldn’t find a continued purpose.”
The decision to close the locations was not one that was made lightly. Fortunately, it’s said that the parent company will ensure that employees affected by the closings will be placed to work at the other brands.
There is no exact date for when the stores will officially close down permanently, but it can be expected to be in the very near future.
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This weekend is the perfect time to shop for menswear in Toronto. There are plenty of warehouse sales happening just for the guys that feature suiting, winter outerwear, and more.
With that being said, there are lots of great deals for everyone online, too, so nobody has to feel left out!
Take a peek at some of the best sales to shop this weekend:
Haight & Ashley Fall & Winter Warehouse Sale
If you’re looking for high-quality menswear, head to the Haight & Ashley Warehouse Sale. Winter outerwear, suiting, denim, button-ups, sweaters, and more are up to 80% off. Take a peek inside and get full details about the Haight & Ashbury Warehouse Sale.
The William Ashley Warehouse Sale
Back for its 44th year is the William Ashley Warehouse Sale. Save up to 90% on over 25,000-square-feet of merchandise, including tableware, kitchenware, home decor, holiday decor, books, toys, and so much more. Take a peek inside and get full details about the William Ashley Warehouse Sale.
National Sports Warehouse Sale
It’s the final weekend to shop the National Sports Warehouse Sale at the Markham Fairgrounds. Save up to 50% on winterwear and more from brands like Under Armour, The North Face, Helly Hansen, Columbia, Psycho Bunny, and more. Get full details about the National Sports Warehouse Sale.
Freeman Formalwear Warehouse Sale
You can’t always find tuxedos at a discount, but right now Freeman Formalwear is hosting a warehouse sale where tuxedos are just $99 each. The sale runs until December 8. Get full details about the Freeman Formalwear Warehouse sale.
Club Monaco
Fall wardrobe looking a little sparse? Head to Club Monaco and stock up on cozy, warm sweaters. Right now, the retailer is taking 20% off all sweater, from wool to cashmere. Use the promotion code “WARMUP” to get the discount. Shop the Club Monaco sale.
Anthropologie
Anthropologie is hosting an incredible sale on sale items right now! Take an extra 40% off already reduced clothing and homewares. And take 25% off full-price jewelry. Both sales run for a limited time, so act fast. Shop the Anthropologie sale.
Banana Republic
For a limited time, take up to 40% off must-have styles. Plus, select men’s dress shirts are buy one, get one free with the promotion code “BRCSHIRT”. Shop the Banana Republic sale.
Indigo
From now until Sunday, head to indigo.ca to save 15% on all regular price items! The promotion includes toys, decor, fashion, books, and more — use the code “FALL15” to get the discount. Shop the Indigo sale.
Sport Chek
Shop the Sport Chek Anniversary Sale and save up to 60% on door crashers! Right now, you can find brands like winterwear, sweaters, boots, sporting goods, and more from brands like Columbia, PUMA, ASICS, and more. Shop the Sport Chek sale.
Bench
Take 40% off winter outerwear for men and women at Bench! Plus you can also save up to an extra 50% on all sale items. Shop the Bench sale.
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