Rossy is a Canadian regional chain of

variety store A variety store (also five and dime (historic), pound shop, or dollar store) is a retail store that sells general merchandise, such as apparel, auto parts, dry goods, toys, hardware, furniture, and a selection of groceries. It usually sel ...

s located primarily in the provinces of

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and

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, Canada. The company was founded by Michael Rossy in 1949. During the 1960s to the 1990s, different Rossy stores in

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were often located within a walking distance from each other. Today such proximities among the stores are less common; but in contrast, the chain has expanded its presence throughout the province. The first Rossy store in

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was opened in 1981 in the city of

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. In Newfoundland, the last of Hart's former Bargain Giant locations were converted in 2012 to Rossy stores. Michael Rossy died in 2010 at the age of 88. He was the uncle of Larry Rossy, the founder of

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. Despite the family ties, Michael Rossy's chain is unrelated to Dollarama. The latter is instead connected to Rossy S, a now-defunct variety store chain founded in 1910 by Michael Rossy's father.

Types of products

*Grocery products *Kitchenware *Pet products *Beauty/Health *Gifts *Children's toys *Bedding/Lingerie *Furniture *Electronics *Stationery/Office *Dishwashers *Clothing/Shoes

References

External links

Official website
{{Authority control 1949 establishments in Canada Companies based in Montreal Discount stores of Canada Privately held companies of Canada Retail companies established in 1949 Variety stores mg:Rossy