On the heels of a strong fourth quarter and year, Aritzia Inc. is entering new markets as it expands its store footprint in the US.
The Canadian fashion retailer plans to open 12 or 13 new stores in its current fiscal year (fiscal 2027), with the majority in the US. Aritzia, which currently operates 76 US locations, sees the potential for approximately 180 to 200 stores in the country.
“Right now we’re focused on growth in the US,” CEO Jennifer Wong said on the company’s recent earnings call. “We have a ton of runway in the US still to go. In addition, we expect to begin work on a second distribution centre in the US later this year or early next year.”
Aritzia’s US stores that opened in fiscal 2026 are on track to pay back in less than a year, ahead of the company’s target of 12 to 18 months, Wong told analysts.
Aritzia will enter four new markets this year: Birmingham, Alabama; Fort Worth, Texas; New Orleans and St. Louis, Missouri. In addition, the company has locations planned for Atlanta; Las Vegas; Cleveland, Ohio; Carlsbad, California; Dallas-Fort Worth and Florida, CFO Todd Ingledew said on the earnings call.
