Early Life
Born and raised in Toronto, Rosen lived for a short time in Callander, Ontario. As a teenager he found a job at a tailoring factory for men's clothes. There he learned about the making of clothing and, more importantly, about men's shopping habits.
After dropping out of high school he decided to open a men's clothing store.
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