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Aldo (brand)

Canadian shoe retailer

For the founder, see Aldo Bensadoun.

Store in Richmond Hill, ON

Company typePrivately held company
IndustryRetail
Founded1972; 53 years ago (1972)
FounderAldo Bensadoun
Headquarters

905, rue Hodge
Montreal, Quebec
H4N 2B3

Area served

Worldwide

Key people

  • David Bensadoun, CEO;
  • Norman Jaskolka, deputy chair
ProductsShoes & accessories
Divisions
WebsiteOfficial website

The Aldo Group, branded and stylised as ALDO, is a Canadian multinational retailer specializing in shoes and accessories. Established in 1972 in Montreal, Quebec, the company was founded by Aldo Bensadoun. Its corporate headquarters are based in Saint-Laurent, Quebec. Stores in Canada and the U.S. are owned by Aldo Group, while international stores are franchised.

History

Aldo shoes were founded in Canada in 1972 as a footwear concession within Le Château. The original group included stores in Montreal, Ottawa, Quebec City, and Winnipeg. Aldo Bensadoun known today as a g

Since 1972, our founder Mr.B, instilled a profound vision:

That we can be stylish and still stay real. That we can be humble souls with generous hearts. That we can be brave enough to stand for something big.

And, that we can always have fun. This is our foundation. The source of love we infuse into every shoe, handbag, accessory we make.

And so much more…

Business mind
Business kind

Our founder, Mr.B, was born the son of a shoe merchant, grandson of a cobbler and believed in more than just selling shoes. His eponymous line of shoes made its debut on six feet of department store shelf space in 1972 and in 1978, the first ALDO freestanding store opened its door in Montreal, a city he fell in love with. Ever since, he was always determined to create a new kind of business.

A brand built on love, integrity & respect

Can a global fashion brand be built on human values like love, integrity & respect? These aren’t words typically heard within the fashion industry…But ALDO has never been typical.

We are Climate Neutral

ALDO is the first fashion footwear and accessori

10 Things About Aldo You Probably Didn’t Know & More Fast Facts

Aldo has made a name for itself as a retailer with remarkable prices and wide range of shoes and accessories. The brand we know today was founded in 1972 by Aldo Bensadoun, who was the son of a shoe merchant and the grandson of a cobbler. The apple didn’t fall too far from the tree, meaning that Bensadoun was bit by the same shoe bug his father and his father’s father before him had been. Equipped with vast knowledge, and a deep understanding of footwear, soon, Bensadoun established a brand that would turn into a retail empire.

The brand would start its humble beginnings in Canada, and grow to become a multinational sensation. The mission was simple. To create a brand that cared deeply about the shoes we wore and the stories that the soles told. With that mission in mind, Aldo opened its first location in Montreal, Quebec, and has been flourishing ever since.

Here, fast facts you didn’t know about Aldo.

1. Aldo was the first retailer to fight against HIV AIDS

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