Moores
Moores is a Canadian menswear retailer specializing in business clothing, suits, formalwear, and tuxedo rentals.
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Overview
Moores is a Canadian menswear retailer operating under the corporate name Moores the Suit People, Corp. and commonly presented as Moores Clothing for Men. The company specializes in clothing for professional, formal, and ceremonial occasions, with its assortment centered on men's suits, business attire, formalwear, accessories, and rental services. Its retail proposition combines ready-to-wear clothing with fitting and wardrobe-support services, making it relevant both to customers purchasing garments and to customers seeking temporary formalwear for weddings, proms, black-tie events, and other occasions. The business began in 1980 as a single family-owned store in Mississauga, in the Greater Toronto Area. The original operation had 12 employees and was founded by Martin Prosserman and David Moore. David Moore, who initially held a minority share, was bought out in 1982. The early Mississauga store provided the foundation for a nationally distributed Canadian retail chain focused on men's suits and related clothing. A major ownership transition occurred in 1999, when the Moores Retail Group was acquired by the American retailer The Men's Wearhouse, Inc. The parent company was renamed Tailored Brands, Inc. in 2016. Through this relationship, Moores became affiliated with Men's Wearhouse in the United States and part of a broader group of menswear and formalwear retail businesses. The affiliation gave Moores access to the resources and marketing structure of a larger North American specialty retailer while preserving its Canadian retail identity. Moores expanded from its original single-store format into a national network. Reference material describes the chain as having 126 locations across Canada and employing more than 1,200 people. Its headquarters are in Toronto's Etobicoke district. The retailer's scale has also made it a significant participant in Canada's formalwear-rental market; in 2018, it was described as the country's largest provider of tuxedo and suit rentals. The brand's advertising slogan is “Well Made, Well Priced, Well Dressed,” expressing a value-oriented positioning that combines perceived garment quality, accessible pricing, and assisted presentation. Its business includes both merchandise sales and service-led retail activities such as fitting and rental. In September 2008, Men's Wearhouse appointed New York advertising agency DeVito/Verdi to manage national advertising and marketing communications for Men's Wearhouse and its associated retail brands, including Moores. The assignment covered strategic planning, advertising, public relations, promotions, market planning, and point-of-sale programs. Moores received recognition in 2014 when it was named among Canada's Best Workplaces by The Globe and Mail. The company later faced major corporate uncertainty when its parent, Tailored Brands, filed for bankruptcy protection in August 2020. The filing was a parent-company event rather than a stated closure of the Moores brand. Available reference material continues to describe Moores as a Canadian retail operation, but does not provide enough information here to document subsequent ownership changes, store counts, financial performance, or current executive leadership. Moores is therefore best understood as an active Canadian specialty retailer within the Tailored Brands and Men's Wearhouse corporate history, with a market identity built around men's suits, professional clothing, formalwear, and rental services.
History
Moores was established in 1980 as a family-owned menswear business in Mississauga, Ontario, in the Greater Toronto Area. The original store employed 12 people and was founded by Martin Prosserman and David Moore. The company took its name from Moore, who held a minority interest during the early period. In 1982, Moore was bought out, leaving the business to continue under the Moores identity. The original retail concept focused on men's clothing for work, business, and formal occasions. Over time, Moores expanded beyond a single local shop and developed into a Canadian chain selling suits, formalwear, business clothing, and related accessories. The business also built a substantial rental operation for tuxedos and suits, allowing it to serve customers attending weddings, proms, ceremonies, and other special events in addition to customers building permanent wardrobes. In 1999, the Moores Retail Group was acquired by The Men's Wearhouse, Inc., an American menswear retailer. The acquisition made Moores an affiliate of Men's Wearhouse and connected the Canadian chain to a larger North American retail organization. The parent company later changed its name to Tailored Brands, Inc. in 2016. Moores retained its Canadian market identity while operating within that wider corporate family. The company's later development included national store expansion and a headquarters in Toronto's Etobicoke district. Reference material describes a network of 126 Canadian locations and a workforce of more than 1,200 people. In 2008, the parent organization selected DeVito/Verdi to manage national advertising and marketing communications for Men's Wearhouse and related brands, including Moores. The agency's remit included strategic planning, advertising, public relations, promotions, market planning, and point-of-sale activities. Moores continued to present itself as a service-oriented value menswear retailer. Its slogan, “Well Made, Well Priced, Well Dressed,” links product quality and affordability with the outcome of a polished appearance. This positioning is consistent with a business model that combines merchandise retailing with fitting and formalwear-rental services. In 2014, the company was recognized by The Globe and Mail as one of Canada's Best Workplaces. In 2018, it was described as Canada's largest provider of tuxedo and suit rentals. The company's corporate environment changed sharply in August 2020, when Tailored Brands filed for bankruptcy protection. The filing affected Moores as a member of the parent company's retail portfolio, although the supplied reference does not state that the Moores brand itself was discontinued. The available material establishes Moores' historical ownership, Canadian retail footprint, product specialization, marketing activity, and parent-company bankruptcy, but does not establish later store numbers, current financial results, current ownership beyond the cited corporate relationship, or named current executives.
- 2020
Tailored Brands files for bankruptcy protection
[1]Moores' parent company enters bankruptcy protection proceedings in August, creating a major restructuring event for the corporate group.
- 2018
Described as Canada's leading tuxedo and suit-rental provider
[1]Reference material describes Moores as the largest provider of tuxedo and suit rentals in Canada.
- 2016
Parent company adopts the Tailored Brands name
[1]The Men's Wearhouse parent changes its corporate name to Tailored Brands, Inc.
- 2014
Named among Canada's Best Workplaces
[1]Moores is included among the year's Best Workplaces in Canada by The Globe and Mail.
- 2008
DeVito/Verdi receives the marketing assignment
[1]DeVito/Verdi is selected to support advertising and marketing communications for Men's Wearhouse and related brands, including Moores.
- 1999
Acquisition by The Men's Wearhouse
[1]The Moores Retail Group is acquired by American retailer The Men's Wearhouse, Inc., creating the brand's affiliation with the Men's Wearhouse group.
- 1982
David Moore's minority interest is bought out
[1]David Moore, who held a minority share in the early business, is bought out.
- 1980
First Moores store opens in Mississauga
[1]Martin Prosserman and David Moore establish the business as a family-owned store with 12 employees in Mississauga, Ontario.
Products and positioning
A Canadian value-oriented menswear specialist combining ready-to-wear business and formal clothing with fitting, styling, and tuxedo or suit rental services. Its stated advertising promise emphasizes garments that are well made, reasonably priced, and suited to a polished appearance.
Menswear
Business suits
Moores' core retail category is men's business suiting for office, professional, and smart-casual wardrobes. The category is supported by the retailer's fitting-oriented service model and is positioned around a combination of construction, price accessibility, and a polished finished appearance.
Menswear
Formalwear
The formalwear assortment serves weddings, ceremonies, black-tie events, and other occasions requiring more formal dress. It includes tuxedo-oriented clothing and related formal accessories, alongside services intended to help customers select and fit a complete outfit.
Formalwear rental
Tuxedo and suit rentals
Rental is a major service line through which Moores supplies temporary formal clothing for events such as weddings, proms, and ceremonies. In 2018, the company was described as Canada's largest provider of tuxedo and suit rentals, indicating that rentals were an important part of its national market position.
Menswear accessories
Dress shirts and accessories
Moores complements suits and formalwear with supporting wardrobe items and accessories, including dress shirts and other components used to complete business or occasion-based outfits. The supplied reference identifies these categories broadly but does not provide a complete current product catalog.
Marketing campaigns
- 2008DeVito/Verdi national marketing assignment
Canada · United States
DeVito/Verdi was appointed to provide advertising and integrated marketing communications support for Men's Wearhouse and associated retail brands, including Moores. The assignment included strategic planning, advertising, public relations, promotions, market planning, and point-of-sale work.
Outcome. The reference confirms the agency appointment and scope of work but does not report campaign performance metrics or a later evaluation.
Brand decisions
2020
Parent-company bankruptcy protection filingOtherBackground
Tailored Brands, the parent company associated with Moores, faced corporate financial distress in 2020.
Action taken
Tailored Brands filed for bankruptcy protection in August 2020.
Aftermath
The filing created a restructuring event for the corporate group. The supplied reference does not establish a discontinuation of the Moores brand or provide subsequent operating details.
1999
Moores Retail Group acquired by The Men's WearhouseM&ABackground
Moores had developed from a family-owned Canadian store into a larger menswear retail business.
Action taken
The Men's Wearhouse, Inc. acquired the Moores Retail Group, making Moores an affiliate within the American retailer's broader organization.
Aftermath
Moores continued operating as a Canadian menswear brand within the Men's Wearhouse group, later associated with the renamed parent company Tailored Brands.
Recent events
Tailored Brands plans to close 500 stores[2]
Reported:
Tailored Brands decided to close 500 stores in response to the pandemic's impact on its business. The company said the closures would be phased in, and it was not yet clear which locations would close.
Moores appoints Paul Fincken to lead new Business Development department[3]
Reported:
Moores announced the creation of a Business Development department to be led by Paul Fincken.
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