Hatley (brand)
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Hatley is a Montreal-based retailer and wholesaler of gifts and apparel. Founded in 1987, the company is best-known for its PVC-free rain gear[1] and cotton pyjamas.[2]
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Retail Manufacturing Clothing |
| Founded | 1987 in Hatley, Québec, Canada |
| Founder | John and Alice Oldland |
| Headquarters | , |
Number of employees | 140 |
History[edit]
John and Alice Oldland started Hatley as a cottage business in North Hatley, Québec, Canada, in 1986. Alice, an artist, opened a gift store called "The Little Blue House" and painted in her studio on the second floor. To help out at local charity events, Alice would donate hand-painted aprons, which were sold at auctions. John decided her designs would appeal to a broader market and he sold an initial 200 of them to kitchen stores the next time he was in Toronto.[3]
When they retired in 1999, John and Alice handed the reins to their three sons, Chris, Nick and Jeremy. The three boys moved the company from North Hatley to Montréal and expanded their product range. They developed a children’s line, created women’s sleepwear and expanded into the gift market with napkins, kitchen textiles, mugs, and accessories.[4]
As of 2022, products are sold in approximately 3,300 stores in North America and in over 20 countries. They have a direct-to-consumer website and 13 corporate stores in North America, with the latest opening in Annapolis, Maryland.[5] In 2014, Hatley opened a warehouse in Portsmouth, England, to handle the UK and European market, and the first European store opened in July 2015 in Chiswick, London. Alongside the opening, the company also launched its UK website.[6]
References[edit]
- ^ "Hatley: a true family affair". Montréal Gazette, le 3 septembre 2013.
- ^ Daisy (2018-11-03). "Top 10 Hatley Clothing Store Products With Reviews In 2022". PONFISH. Retrieved 2022-10-10.
- ^ "Video chat : Hatley thrives in kids' clothing market". The Globe and Mail, July 11, 2012.
- ^ "New Downtown Store Brings Customers 'Clothes to Nature'". D. Frank Smith, Annapolis Patch, le 11 Octobre 2013.
- ^ *"Hatley Expands its Lines Overseas". Globe and Mail Small Business Briefing by Sean Stanleigh, June 3, 2013.
- "Hatley Boutique Opens in Annapolis". Archived from the original on 17 December 2013. Retrieved 19 November 2013.
- ^ Patel, Salina (2015-10-03). "Hatley to open first UK store in west London". getwestlondon. Retrieved 2020-02-06.