Rossy
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Rossy is a Canadian regional chain of variety stores located primarily in the provinces of Quebec, Newfoundland, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia, Canada.
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Industry | Retail |
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Founded | 1949 |
Founder | Michael Rossy |
Products | Grocery, kitchenware, pet products, beauty/health, gifts, children's toys, bedding/lingerie, furniture, electronics, stationery/office, dishwashers, clothing/shoes |
Website | rossy |
The company was founded by Michael Rossy in 1949.[1] During the 1960s to the 1990s, different Rossy stores in Montreal were often located within a walking distance from each other. Today such proximities among the stores are less common; but in contrast, the chain has expanded its presence throughout the province.
The first Rossy store in Ontario was opened in 1981 in the city of Cornwall, Ontario.[2]
In Newfoundland, the last of Hart's former Bargain Giant locations were converted in 2012 to Rossy stores.
Michael Rossy died in 2010 at the age of 88.[3] He was the uncle of Larry Rossy, the founder of Dollarama.[4] Despite the family ties, Michael Rossy's chain is unrelated to Dollarama. The latter is instead connected to Rossy S, a now-defunct variety store chain founded in 1910 by Michael Rossy's father.[5][6]