Rossy is a Canadian regional chain of
variety stores located primarily in the provinces of
Quebec
Quebec ( ; )According to the Canadian government, ''Québec'' (with the acute accent) is the official name in Canadian French and ''Quebec'' (without the accent) is the province's official name in Canadian English is one of the thirtee ...
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Newfoundland
Newfoundland and Labrador (; french: Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador; frequently abbreviated as NL) is the easternmost province of Canada, in the country's Atlantic region. The province comprises the island of Newfoundland and the continental region ...
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New Brunswick and
Nova Scotia, Canada.
The company was founded by Michael Rossy in 1949. 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.
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. He was the uncle of Larry Rossy, the founder of
Dollarama. 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.
Perrôt, the mascot
Perrôt is the stores' mascot. He is a blue parrot with light blue eyes and a variety of colors of his feathers.
Types of products
*Grocery products
*Kitchenware
*Pet products
*Beauty/Health
*Gifts
*Children's toys
*Bedding/Lingerie
*Furniture
*Electronics
*Stationery/Office
*Dishwashers
*Clothing/Shoes
References
External links
Official website
{{Authority control
1949 establishments in Canada
Companies based in Montreal
Discount stores of Canada
Privately held companies of Canada
Retail companies established in 1949
Variety stores
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