Eaton's

Eaton's

The T. Eaton Co. Limited was once Canada's largest department store retailer. It was founded in 1869 in Toronto by Timothy Eaton, a Presbyterian Ulster Scot immigrant from what is now Northern Ireland. Eaton's grew to become a retail and social institution in Canada, with stores across the country, buying offices across the globe, and a catalogue that was found in the homes of most Canadians. A changing economic and retail environment in the late 20th century, and mismanagement culminated in the chain's bankruptcy in 1999.

Read more about Eaton's:  Early Years, The Winnipeg Store, Canada’s Dominant Retailer, The Eaton’s Catalogue, The Toronto Santa Claus Parade, Bankruptcy, Legacy