Cheers to 20 years!
May 30, 2025
Think Retail is marking an incredible 20 years, and we can think of no better way to celebrate than with deep reflection and gratitude.
We want to thank our valuable clients-past and present, many of whom have been with us since the beginning-and leasing partners for trusting us with their business during the last two decades.
Think Retail is fortunate to have worked with high-profile, best-in-class national and international brands, as well as innovative start-ups who went on to dominate and define the retail scene in Quebec and across the country.
While reflecting, we went back and read some of the blogs on our website. It's hard to believe we launched this back in 2005! Since then, we have shared hundreds and hundreds of stories spotlighting exciting retail and restaurant openings, as well as cool and inspiring brands. It's both a wonderful legacy and a testament to the trust in us.
As we look back at our incredible clients and partners, we can't help but be honoured, as well as a little awestruck, by the work we have done together to shape and define the retail landscape in Canada.
That includes navigating major market entries into Canada for iconic brands, such as Le Creuset, Fossil, Carter's Osh Kosh, Filson, Merrell, Pinkberry, Shinola, as well as internationals superstars, including Jeff de Bruges, Oscar Wylee, Wellensteyn, Panco, Crocs, Desigual, Columbus Cafe & Co, Sherwin Williams, Adopt, Change Lingerie and Lole to name but a few.
We are honoured to have played a pivotal role in the market launch and subsequent growth of many incredible Canadian success stories, including KaleMart24, Skybird, Foodtastic, Patty Slaps, Rock'n Deli and Copper Branch. Plus, we have spearheaded international debuts for several Canadian clients, including Mia.
With incredible relationships and a national leasing reach, our team has negotiated countless deals, guiding retail openings from coast to coast, in top shopping centres, open-air centres, outlet centres, regional centres and high streets from British Columbia to Newfoundland. Our valued clients can be found in top malls, such as Yorkdale, Toronto Eaton Centre, Chinook Centre, Carrefour Laval, Pacific Centre and West Edmonton Mall, as well as the top outlet centres, including Toronto Premium Outlets, Vaughan Mills, McArthurGlen Vancouver, Niagara Outlet Collection. It's always a thrill to see our clients open stores on the country's top high streets, such as Bloor Street, Yorkville Avenue and Queen West in Toronto; Robson Street and West 4th Avenue in Vancouver; and Sainte-Catherine Street, as well as the many bustling neighbourhoods, in our hometown of Montreal.
We are so proud to be led by our respected founder, Tony Flanz, who has carved a well-deserved reputation as a trusted expert and true partner to everyone he deals with-their success is his success.
Today, Think Retail is one of the top brokerages in the country and a respected leader in the sector: Thank you to everyone who has been part of this journey. We believe the best is yet to come. Here's to 20 more years of success for Think Retail and our valued clients!