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Growth splurge by simpsons. Six new department stores are planned by Simpsons Ltd. They include one in Shoppers' World in Brampton, with two - maybe t(...)
Growth splurge by simpsons. Six new department stores are planned by Simpsons Ltd. They include one in Shoppers' World in Brampton, with two - maybe t(...)

Growth splurge by simpsons. Six new department stores are planned by Simpsons Ltd. They include one in Shoppers' World in Brampton, with two - maybe t(...)

Date6/24/1971
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Original Toronto Star caption: Growth splurge by simpsons. Six new department stores are planned by Simpsons Ltd. They include one in Shoppers' World in Brampton, with two - maybe three - of the six being in the Metro area. Announcing the Brampton plan yesterday are, from left, Charles Watson, president of developer Peel-Elder Ltd.; G. Allan Burton, chairman of Simpsons; and Brampton Mayor J. E. Archdekin. Six-store program will cost $30 million.
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It was 100 years ago yesterday that Irish immigrant Timothy Eaton bought a failing dry goods store on site now occupied by Simpsons. He then did two t(...)
It was 100 years ago yesterday that Irish immigrant Timothy Eaton bought a failing dry goods store on site now occupied by Simpsons. He then did two t(...)
12/9/1969
Cutthroat expansion: Traditional rivalry between Eaton's and Simpsons (Fred Eaton at left, Dick Davidson of Simpsons, above) dictates that you don't allow your rival to build unopposed. But Davidson admits the current all-out growth means the bottom line is being squeezed all over the place.
Cutthroat expansion: Traditional rivalry between Eaton's and Simpsons (Fred Eaton at left, Dick Davidson of Simpsons, above) dictates that you don't allow your rival to build unopposed. But Davidson admits the current all-out growth means the bottom line is being squeezed all over the place.
8/12/1981
Battle position: A shopper kneels on the floor as she searches through toys and small items at the downtown Simpsons store, which is usually closed on a Sunday
Battle position: A shopper kneels on the floor as she searches through toys and small items at the downtown Simpsons store, which is usually closed on a Sunday
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G. Allan Burton, chairman of Simpsons, predicts more growth
G. Allan Burton, chairman of Simpsons, predicts more growth
12/22/1971
Canada - Ontario - Toronto - Buildings - Robert Simpson's - Stores
Canada - Ontario - Toronto - Buildings - Robert Simpson's - Stores
9/16/1970
Canada - Ontario - Toronto - Buildings - Robert Simpson's - Stores
Canada - Ontario - Toronto - Buildings - Robert Simpson's - Stores
12/22/1971
Christmas Cards at half price were selling well today in Simpsons and other stores, holding their last Boxing Day sales
Christmas Cards at half price were selling well today in Simpsons and other stores, holding their last Boxing Day sales
12/26/1975
E.G. (Ted) Burton, president of Simpsons Ltd. looks over artist's conception of company's refurbished main downtown store. The 80-year-old store, desi(...)
E.G. (Ted) Burton, president of Simpsons Ltd. looks over artist's conception of company's refurbished main downtown store. The 80-year-old store, desi(...)
1/31/1977
Simpson's Department Store in London (Ont.)
Simpson's Department Store in London (Ont.)
4/2/1954
Loot recovered in Simpsons robbery, Metro police Sergeant Ron Totty gold jewelry that was among $100,000 in goods recovered after a robbery at the downtown Simpsons store
Loot recovered in Simpsons robbery, Metro police Sergeant Ron Totty gold jewelry that was among $100,000 in goods recovered after a robbery at the downtown Simpsons store
2/10/1988
Entre Amis, a two-week cross-cultural exercise involving children of employees of Simpsons Ltd
Entre Amis, a two-week cross-cultural exercise involving children of employees of Simpsons Ltd
6/30/1978
After 25 Years' service at Simpsons, The Robert Simpson Company Ltd
After 25 Years' service at Simpsons, The Robert Simpson Company Ltd
6/16/1976