VANCOUVER, Sept. 20, 2017
/CNW/ - RYU Apparel Inc. (TSX VENTURE: RYU; Frankfurt Stock
Exchange: RYA ) creators of urban athletic apparel, is excited to
announce the official opening of its first Toronto retail location on Thursday, September 21, 2017.
Following the opening of RYU's award-winning flagship retail
location on Vancouver's iconic
West 4th Avenue in 2015, the brand has quickly expanded
across the Greater Vancouver area
to establish additional retail locations in the downtown
Robson shopping district at
Thurlow Street and West
Vancouver's premium shopping destination Park Royal. Rapid store growth, augmented by
strong online sales, has seen RYU grow quickly in its first two
years in business.
The Toronto retail location is
RYU's first retail expansion outside of British Columbia and is located at 361 Queen
Street West, amongst the historic urban backdrop of one of
Toronto's trendiest shopping
districts. The space measures 2,220 square feet of top floor retail
space above 2,050 square feet of office and meeting spaces.
"We are very excited to expand into Eastern Canada and to establish a new
community for RYU," said Marcello
Leone, CEO and President of RYU. "We've received great
interest from the athletic community in Toronto and we are thrilled to establish a
permanent home here."
Further to the official opening on September 21st, grand opening events and
celebrations are planned for October
12th to 14th.
In addition to expansion into the Toronto market this Fall, RYU is opening its
fourth Greater Vancouver location
in British Columbia's largest
shopping centre – The Metropolis at Metrotown.
About RYU
Respect Your Universe is an award-winning
urban athletic apparel and accessories brand engineered for the
fitness, training and performance of the multi-discipline athlete.
Designed without compromise for fit, comfort, and durability, RYU
exists to facilitate human performance. For more information,
visit: http://ryu.com
On Behalf of the Board
RYU APPAREL INC.
"Marcello
Leone"
Marcello Leone,
CEO, President and Chairman of the Board
Tel: 604-235-2880
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SOURCE RYU Apparel Inc.