Eaton's - Legacy

Legacy

Eaton's transformed retailing in Canada, and its methods were eagerly adopted by retailers throughout the world. Many approaches to sales and service that are taken for granted by customers today were originally popularised by Timothy Eaton and his store.

Many Canadians, particularly older Canadians, have fond memories of the Eaton's stores and the catalogue. Few defunct companies evoke the same strong emotions among Canadians as does Eaton's.

Several shopping centres in Canada continue to be called Eaton Centres, most notably the Toronto Eaton Centre and the Montreal Eaton Centre in Downtown Montreal. The Toronto Eaton Centre is a tourist attraction in Toronto, with over one million visitors a week.