The Brick, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Leon’s Furniture Limited (LNF) has opened its first store in N.L. and a new distribution centre in Dartmouth, N.S.
The opening of The Brick’s first store in Newfoundland also marks an exciting milestone for the company, as they now have locations in every Canadian province.
"As we celebrate The Brick’s 50 anniversary this year, I am incredibly proud of our continued growth to serve communities across the country," said Dave Freeman, President, The Brick.
"Building a stronger presence in Atlantic Canada has long been a goal for our company. With the opening of our new store in Newfoundland, The Brick is now truly coast-to-coast, serving Canadians in every province," added Freeman.
The Brick’s new St. John’s store boasts over 40,000 square feet of showroom space and carries The Brick’s full line-up of products including furniture, mattresses, appliances and electronics.
With the on-site warehouse and dedicated delivery team, the store can arrange pick-up, delivery and in-home setup of its products promptly. The location has created over 50 new jobs for the local community.
In addition, the brand-new distribution centre located in Dartmouth will provide service and store inventory for The Brick and Leon’s locations across Atlantic Canada, with the capacity to support future expansion in the region.
The 168,000 square foot distribution centre will provide faster fulfillment to customers on many top-selling products and has created over 60 new jobs locally.
"As we continue to expand our operations across Atlantic Canada, a cutting-edge facility of this scale has the capacity to service the many divisions within the LFL organization, while providing a safe environment for our employees to work in," concluded Freeman.
The Brick is Canada’s largest retailer of furniture, appliances, mattresses and electronics. Serving Canadians since 1971, with 209 locations and more than five thousand employees across Canada, The Brick is proud to be part of your community.
Leon's Furniture Limited (LNF) is down 0.90 per cent, trading at C$22.90 at 1:13 pm ET.