ALDO was founded in 1972 by Aldo Bensadoun in Montreal, Quebec. ALDO Group is a private corporation that has established during the years a chain of stores specialized in shoes and accessories. The company is headquartered in Montreal. In 1991 ALDO launched the banner “Transit”. This banner now has the name “Spring” after it was launched in the US market. In 1996 Aldo launched a new banner that was focused on older clients. The name is “Fettfirst”.There are more than 1 500 stores located in different continents and countries. Stores out of Canada, the United States, and the United Kingdom are franchised. In 2011 ALDO started a partnership with Kohl’s and for the Spring 20011 season the company launched new designed products in Kohl’s stores. In March 2012 ALDO signed a contract with Madonna with the intention to produce her own fashion line called Truth or Dare By Madonna. The line was successfully launched in 2012 at Macys, The Bay and others.
Aldo's Values
The company was built with a respect to ethics, understanding of the customer and compassion. ALDO aims to deliver the best products and services and to use excellent materials for manufacturing of its products. ALDO believes that the design of the shoes that we wear is important as the comfort we feel. The company is dedicated to the idea of providing stylish and accessible footwear and accessories. With a passion and excitement the company is willing to establish new rules in the fashion trends. A common characteristic of the ALDO family of brands is the passion to deliver the best quality and satisfy as many as possible customers. The vision of the company is to make people feel happy with the products and in the core of its values are respect, integrity and love. ALDO strives to respect diversity and equality.
What makes Aldo unique?
The ALDO Group has stores around the globe and it is operating on all continents except Antarctica. The company has excellent traditions as a shoe retailer. During the years ALDO proved that its products are reliable and durable which is a very important characteristic for every customer. By offering a variety of shoes that cover a wide age range, ALDO is a friend and a partner in the daily life of millions of people all over the world. ALDO is always ready for challenges and with passion and enthusiasm welcomes new ideas and inspirations.
