Company type | Private |
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Industry | Discount retail |
Founded | 1948 |
Founder | Ed Mirvish |
Defunct | December 31, 2016 |
Fate | Lost foothold to online retailers |
Headquarters | 581 Bloor Street West Toronto, Ontario, Canada M6G 1K3 |
Key people | David Mirvish |
Products | Department store |
Honest Ed's was a landmark discount store in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It was named for its proprietor, Ed Mirvish, who opened the store in 1948 and oversaw its operations for almost 60 years until his death in 2007. The store continued to operate until it permanently closed on December 31, 2016.