Positive, authentic, and bursting with personality, Aldo is the lifestyle brand for people stepping up in the world. ALDO specializes in the creation of high-quality fashion footwear, leather goods and accessories. The brand pays close attention to detail and to fine craftsmanship. ALDO is dedicated to bringing you both quality and cutting-edge trends at affordable prices, season after season. Wha
t’s more, ALDO’s dedicated team of buyers and stylists constantly travel the globe to keep you on the pulse of fashion. Whether the latest footwear trends are breaking in London, Milan, Paris, New York or Tokyo, ALDO will have them on your feet first! ALDO aims to bring a total customer experience through its people, products and environments. They represent the company’s belief system and are the greatest articulators of what the ALDO GROUP is all about. HISTORY & MILESTONES:
The company was founded by Aldo Bensadoun in Montreal, Quebec, in 1972, where its corporate headquarters based in the Montreal borough of Saint-Laurent, Quebec remain today. The original group included stores in Montreal, Ottawa, Quebec City and Winnipeg. Aldo Bensadoun known today as a global shoe giant built his empire starting in Montreal. After four generation, the Bensadoun family continues into the shoe industry. “Mr. Bensadoun never intended to follow in the footsteps of his father, a shoe retailer in Morocco and France, or his grandfather, a cobbler in Algeria”. Aldo Bensadoun learned Italian to better communicate with his suppliers in Italy, and eventually he cut out the middleman who serviced him between Canada and European manufacturers.
1972
ALDO Shoes were founded in Canada in 1972 as a footwear concession within Le Chateau.
1987
The first freestanding ALDO store was opened in Montreal.
1980s – 1990s
The brand expanded with stores operating under the name ALDO across Canada.
1995
The first store outside of North America opened in Israel.
2001
The brand expanded into Saudi Arabia.
2002
The brand expanded into England.
2003
The brand expanded into Singapore. After 2003
The brand expanded into international market. VISION & VALUE:
The ALDO Group vision is to be a world-leading creator and operator of desirable footwear and accessory brands by delighting our customers, relentlessly pursuing profitable growth and always acting with our founder’s value love, respect and integrity. Love
Showing compassion for oneself and others while having passion for what you do. Respect
Embodying an open-heart attitude that embraces diversity and encourage equality. Integrity
Being honest and principled
~ ALDO is the first fashion footwear and accessories company in the world to be certified climate neutral.
