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Leon's opens six new Superstores across Canada
Despite a turbulent and unpredictable economy, Leon's continues its aggressive expansion stra...
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n\n\n\n\n\nDespite a turbulent and unpredictable economy, Leon's continues its\n aggressive expansion strategy by opening new Superstores in Guelph,\n Ontario; Bathurst, New Brunswick; Mississauga, Ontario; Rosemère,\n Quebec; Drummondville, Quebec and Regina, Saskatchewan.\n\n\nTORONTO, Oct. 25, 2011 /CNW/ - Leon's Furniture Limited is pleased to\n announce the opening of six new Superstores throughout Canada. On\n August 24th, Leon's opened a new 76,000 sq. ft. Superstore in Guelph, Ontario. On\n October 27th, Leon's will open a new 42,000 sq. ft. Superstore in Mississauga,\n Ontario (our 2nd in Mississauga) and on November 3rd, Leon's will open an 84,000 sq. ft. Superstore in Regina, Saskatchewan\n and a 47,000 sq. ft. Superstore in Rosemère, Quebec (our 5th in Montreal).\n\n\nLeon's is also proud to welcome two new franchises to the Leon's family.\n On October 13th, we opened a new franchise in Bathurst, New Brunswick and on November 3rd, we will be welcoming a new franchise in Drummondville, Quebec - our\n first franchise in the province of Quebec.\n\n\n\"This is the first year of our aggressive expansion campaign that will\n see several new Leon's Superstores opening across Canada, every year\n for the next five years\", said Mr. Terry Leon, President and CEO of\n Leon's Furniture Ltd. \"We're very happy to be entering these new\n markets and are very grateful to our associates for all their hard work\n during this exciting time.\"\n\n\n\"It is because of our confidence in the future prosperity of these\n markets that we're able to justify this new multimillion dollar\n investment. Residents in Guelph, Bathurst, Mississauga, Regina,\n Rosemère and Drummondville have expressed interest in our company for a\n long time and what better way to show our appreciation than to build a\n beautiful, new home furnishings Superstore right in their backyard.\"\n\n\nThe opening of Leon's new corporate stores has already added over 200\n jobs. By the end of Leon's expansion campaign, Leon's will have added\n over 1000 new jobs to the Canadian economy.\n\n\nAll of Leon's new showrooms feature the latest styles, colours and\n fabrics from the world's leading furniture manufacturers, as well as a\n 'Bedding Gallery' with the latest in sleep innovation from Sealy,\n Simmons, Serta and Kingsdown.\n\n\nLeon's new appliance depa...