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16 THE BRANDON SUN • WESTMAN BUSINESS • OCTOBER 2017

Giant Tiger focused on quality products at low prices

RENNOVATIONS IN 2016 HAVE PROVIDED A MORE CUSTOMER-FRIENDLY SHOPPING ENVIRONMENT AT THE LOCAL STORE

Giant Tiger is the all-Canadian, family, discount store “I really enjoying operating a business in Brandon,” within the more than 235 stores in the company.”
focused on saving you time and money. Keber said. “It has a small town feel here and you can rec- If you haven’t been to the Giant Tiger store lately, now is
There are more than 235 Giant Tiger stores in commu- ognize many people in the community.” the time.
nities across Canada and each one is stocked with afford- Giant Tiger has tried to become a part of the important There are new fall items and back-to-school fashions.
able, on-trend home and family fashions, brand-name fabric that binds Brandon and Westman together. “Our company has a buying office in Montreal, Canada’s
groceries and everyday necessities at low prices. “We very much appreciate the support from the commu- fashion capital,” Kerber said.
Giant Tiger is no stranger to the local business commu- nity and we return the favour happily by getting involved “We sell clothes that will keep you dressed in style. As a
nity, as it roared onto the scene back in May, 2005. with events taking place in Brandon and area,” Kerber said. store manager I have control over the merchandise pur-
In August, 2016, Giant Tiger underwent an extensive “We are very involved in community activities, and we con- chased to best suit the needs of the community.”
renovation of the entire store to offer shoppers a new store tinue to support dozens of events and schools in the West- From a business stand point it’s important to note that
experience with bright colours and easy to navigate aisles, man area.” Giant Tiger was established in 1961 in Ottawa and has
while continuing to keep the same focus on customer serv- The support in the community hasn’t gone unnoticed by now grown to more than 235 locations in Canada.
ice that the community has come to know store for. those frequenting the store. The North West Company (NWC) and Giant Tiger
Curtis Keber, who has been in the retail industry for “Brandon has always been a successful location,” Kerber have a master franchise agreement in place, which grants
more than 30 years, is the store manager for the Brandon said. NWC the right to open and operate Giant Tiger stores in
location. “Last year we were ranked number 12 in overall sales western Canada.