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30 THE BRANDON SUN • WESTMAN BUSINESS • OCTOBER 2018

Giant Tiger focused on

quality products

at low prices

Giant Tiger in Brandon. (Tim Smith/The Brandon Sun)
RENOVATIONS IN 2016 HAVE PROVIDED A MORE CUSTOMER-FRIENDLY SHOPPING ENVIRONMENT AT THE LOCAL STORE

Giant Tiger is the all-Canadian, family, discount store location. “I really enjoy operating a business in Brandon, been to Giant Tiger store lately, now is the time. There
focused on saving you time and money. There are more “Keber said. “It has a small town feel here and you can rec- are new fall items and new fashions arriving daily. “Our
than 235 Giant Tiger stores in communities across Cana- ognize many people in the community.” Giant Tiger has company has a buying office in Montreal, Canada’s fashion
da and each one is stocked with affordable, on-trend home tried to become a part of the important fabric that binds capital,” Keber said. “We sell clothes that will keep you
and family fashions, brand-name groceries and everyday Brandon and Westman together. “We very much appre- dressed in style. As a store manager, I have control over
necessities at low prices, ciate the support from the community and we return the the merchandise purchased to best suit the needs of the
Giant Tiger is no stranger to the local business commu- favour happily by getting involved with the events taking community.”
nity, as it roared onto the scene back in May 2005. place in Brandon and area,” Keber said. “We are very in- From a business standpoint, it’s important to note that
In August 2016, Giant Tiger underwent an extensive volved in community activities, and we continue to sup- Giant Tiger was established in 1961 in Ottawa and now
renovation of the entire store to offer shoppers a new store port dozens of events and schools in the Westman area.” grown to more than 235 locations in Canada.
experience with bright colours and easy to navigate aisles, The support in the community hasn’t gone unnoticed by The North West Company (NWC) and Giant Tiger
while continuing to keep the same focus on customer those frequenting the store. have a master franchise agreement in place, which grants
service that the community has come to know the store “Brandon has always been a successful location,” Keber NWC the right to open and operate Giant Tiger stores in
for. Curtis Keber, who has been in the retail industry for said. “Last year we were ranked number 11 in overall sales western Canada.
more than 30 years, is the store manager for the Brandon with more than 235 stores in the company.” If you haven’t » The Brandon Sun