Bootlegger

Retail Insider’s Q2 2026 Apparel & Fashion Report examines how premium brands, value retailers, resale concepts and specialists are reshaping Canadian apparel retail while mid-market chains face growing pressure.

The liquidation of Warehouse One and Bootlegger leaves 128 retail spaces vacant across Canada, many in regional malls and smaller markets.

The collapse of Warehouse One and Bootlegger reflects mounting pressure on Canada’s middle-market apparel sector and regional malls.

Warehouse One and Bootlegger will liquidate all 128 stores across Canada after filing for CCAA protection in Manitoba.

Bootlegger will continue under new ownership as an Ontario court approves its sale to a Comark Holdings affiliate during restructuring.

Putman Investments acquires Ricki’s and Cleo, aiming to revive the struggling apparel brands amid Comark’s financial restructuring.

Initial discounts on all merchandise run from 25 to 40 per cent off the original ticketed price at the clothing stores.

Comark Holdings to wind down Cleo and Ricki’s brands, closing stores and downsizing Bootlegger, impacting over 200 retail spaces across Canada.

Craig and Dave discuss changes to women's fashion brand Ricki's to bring relevancy back with several projects underway as well as discussing the customer base, the updated website, shipping options, store locations, and future product offerings.

Bestseller Canada filed on Tuesday and Comark on Wednesday, both grappling with COVID-19 related store closures as well as a financial crisis due in part to outstanding rents.