YM Inc
Canadian fashion retail business operating a portfolio of fashion brands.
Last updated September 10, 2026
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Overview
YM Inc. is a Canadian fashion retail business. According to its official website, it opened Stitches in downtown Toronto in 1975, which it describes as the start of YM. The company states that it has grown to include brands such as Urban Planet, Stitches, Urban Behavior, Sirens, Forever 21, Urban Kids, West 49, Amnesia, Bluenotes, Aeropostale, Thriftys, Suzy Shier, Le Chateau, Charlotte Russe, Mandee, and Rue 21, and that it has over 800 stores across North America. It describes its mission as providing the latest styles and trends at attainable and affordable prices across its brands for kids, teens, and adults.
History
YM Inc.'s official website states that it opened Stitches in downtown Toronto in 1975, which it describes as the start of YM. The company says it has since grown to include Urban Planet, Stitches, Urban Behavior, Sirens, Forever 21, Urban Kids, West 49, Amnesia, Bluenotes, Aeropostale, Thriftys, Suzy Shier, Le Chateau, Charlotte Russe, Mandee, and Rue 21, and that it has over 800 stores across North America.
Products and positioning
Value-focused fashion retail across kids, teens, and adults.
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