Aritzia

This December marks five years of our favourite holiday tradition — The Gift of Warmth.   Every winter season, we donate warm coats to Aritzia Community™ partners across North America. This year, our Aritzia Volunteers were on-site in New York and Chicago to unpack boxes and distribute Super Puffs. It’s our way of helping keep communities warm during the coldest time of the year.   To date, we’ve gifted over 15,000 women and children with our most popular outerwear.   We’re excited to build on this meaningful work in the years to come as we strive for A Better Everyday. Together.™   Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/eikWzdJ3

That bright future everyone talks about? It might just start here. Our world-class Summer Internship Program is coming back in 2025 — and applications open early January.   Click the link to learn more about jumpstarting your career with us. And in the meantime, prepare your resume and cover letter so you’re ready to hit ‘apply.’ https://lnkd.in/gvTjcGQW #launchingsoon #internships #students #retail #intern

It’s Giving Tuesday. Today, we’re donating $10 from every purchase online and in store — up to our goal of $250,000 — to Aritzia Community™ partners who share our vision of A Better Everyday. Together.™   Click the link to learn more about our year-round Aritzia Community™ initiatives: https://lnkd.in/eikWzdJ3

Big news. We’re about to open three Flagship Boutiques in the USA, starting tomorrow (Tuesday, November 26) with our SoHo location in New York City.   Ahead of this milestone, our CEO, Jennifer Wong, spoke with Vogue Business about Aritzia’s strategic expansion and her vision for the future of Everyday Luxury. This is just the beginning.

This year, oil painter Kathy Ager created original artwork for our holiday bags, boxes and envelopes. Pretty enough to frame. For decades, our Artistic License program has celebrated new and emerging artists like Kathy, providing a platform to showcase their work. It’s a tradition rooted in our longstanding love of art. Known for her intricately detailed still lifes, Kathy’s work gives Baroque elegance a modern twist. See for yourself below. Ready to become a collector? Shop in store or online.

The Business of Fashion spoke with a few of our most loyal clients — and our CEO, Jennifer Wong — about what makes Aritzia, Aritzia.    Thank you, BoF, for the feature.

Cozy just got cozier — introducing Winter 24 Sweatfleece in a bunch of new colours.   Naturally, we had to welcome back Nara Smith — to show off a new season of the world’s best Sweatfleece. She confirmed that our fabrics meet the highest soft standard.   Discover our signature fits — like Mega and Snug — in new Claremont, Dark Olive, Sumac Burgundy and more.     Click the link to get cozy in Sweatfleece: https://lnkd.in/gMfwpN2P   Ever dream of joining the team that creates Sweatfleece from scratch? Lucky you — our Product Team is hiring. View all available positions here: https://lnkd.in/gfXMcUby

This just in — our Q2 results for Fiscal 2025. Here’s what our Chief Executive Officer, Jennifer Wong, has to say.   “Our performance during the second quarter of Fiscal 2025 exceeded our expectations, as we delivered a 15% increase in net revenue compared to the second quarter of Fiscal 2024 and generated comparable sales growth of 6.5%. Our top line was fuelled by a 24% net revenue increase in the United States, which was driven by our proven real estate expansion strategy, a meaningful acceleration in eCommerce growth and strong comparable sales growth in our boutiques. We again delivered substantial improvement in our Adjusted EBITDA margin, representing another step toward our historical levels in the high teens.”    Wong continues, “Although we're navigating a softer consumer environment in Canada, we're pleased with the positive client response to our Fall launch on both sides of the border. The performance of our new and repositioned boutiques remains extremely strong and we are particularly excited about the extraordinary pipeline of openings over the balance of the year. We also have a number of initiatives underway to help fuel further acceleration in our eCommerce business, including the upcoming launch of our enhanced website. Along with our growing brand awareness, the momentum we're seeing in both channels keeps us on track to deliver on our long-term goals, while the strategic investments we're making today will position us to generate profitable growth well into the future.”   Want to learn more? Click the link to read the full report: https://lnkd.in/giFMhypf

At Aritzia, we’re committed to reconciliation efforts year-round. Part of this commitment includes supporting Indigenous communities through our Aritzia Community™ partnerships.   We’re proud to be entering our third year of partnership with Aritzia Community™ partner Pow Wow Pitch (PWP) — a non-profit organization that provides resources and mentorship to Indigenous entrepreneurs. Through our Aritzia Indigenous Fashion Grants (AIFG) initiative, we strive to uplift the next generation of Indigenous fashion entrepreneurs.   Each year, we award these grants to six up-and-coming Indigenous entrepreneurs competing in the PWP Fashion category to help propel their businesses to the next level.   A huge congratulations to this year’s AIFG recipients Shayna Boudreau, Presley MacMillan, Janelle Alladina, Benjamin Nelson and Conlin McDonald. And a super special shoutout to AIFG recipient and PWP finalist Alex Manitopyes. We’re rooting for you.   Here’s to creating A Better Everyday. Together.™   Click the link to learn more about this year’s AIFG winners: https://lnkd.in/eZ5PQn4e

Aritzia is committed to reconciliation efforts year-round. As part of this commitment, we’re proud to launch the Aritzia Indigenous Excellence Scholarship in partnership with Indspire — a national charity that supports Indigenous education and achievement within Canada. Each year, we’ll award five $5,000 scholarships to women-identifying Indigenous students who demonstrate excellence in post-secondary academic achievement and community engagement. Plus, the Government of Canada is matching our investment to double the impact. Designed for students in business, retail management, fashion merchandising, education, fine arts, Indigenous studies or social work — with a focus on women and mental health — the scholarship empowers recipients to achieve their highest potential. Applications are now open. Learn more and apply before November 1, here: https://lnkd.in/ez7ym-Uz