Roots Canada Profile-Stylert.comRoots, is an iconic Canadian company, which embodies a distinctive look synonymous with a casual, athletic, hip and outdoor lifestyle.
By: gaby schmid Roots was founded in 1973 by Michael Budman and Don Green. Roots is proud of its Canadian heritage and its strong link with Canada. The nature, culture, sports and human diversity of Canada have always been a major source of inspiration of the two founders. It’s an intrinsic part of the company. The store concept was based on their experiences at a summer camp called Camp Tamakwa in Ontario’s Algonquin Park during their childhood. The company originally sold footwear at a single location in Toronto. Its first product was the Roots Negative Heel Shoe (also called the Earth Shoe). It has since expanded its line of merchandise to include items such as jackets, bags, watches, luggage, sweatshirts and fashion accessories. Recently, it became the sponsor of Flick off. Olympic teams from other countries applauded the outfits, and in 2001, Roots was accepted as official outfitter for the US Olympic team. The retail stores sell Roots' own brand of products in Canada, the United States and Asia. The products on offer consist of leather goods, active athletic wear, yoga wear, accessories and home furnishings. They started with a tiny store in Toronto, Roots now has more than 120 retail locations in Canada and the United States, and more than 40 in Asia. In addition, Roots has a state-of-the- http://www.stylert.com/ http://blog.stylert.com/ # # # Stylert.com alerts you to styles and trends in clothing and lifestyle products from around the world. Visit our blog: http://blog.stylert.com Website: http://stylert.com/ End
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