Joe Mimran was an investor on the Dragons' Den television series.
21 Facts About Joe Mimran
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Esther Joe Mimran, Joseph's mother, was a couturier in Morocco and introduced him to design at an early age.
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Joe Mimran ran a small business outfitting Toronto socialites from her home studio.
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At the age of 18, Joe Mimran opened a small art gallery while completing his Bachelor of Arts degree at York University, where he majored in sociology and fine art.
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Joe Mimran left his accounting job nine months later and joined the business to head up operations, manufacturing and finance.
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Joe Mimran had quickly realized that there was a new demand for tailored work wear for women, and catching on to the right trend at the right time led to the company's success.
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Joe Mimran became increasingly interested in the business of design and branding.
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Joe Mimran led this new brand, while Saul focused on the Alfred Sung business.
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In 1999 Joe Mimran created Caban, a lifestyle store based on the clean Club Monaco aesthetic.
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Joe Mimran stayed on as president and CEO to see the company through the transition but left shortly after to focus on projects.
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Joe Mimran began designing the President's Choice Home collection for Loblaw Companies Limited in 2002.
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In 2010, Loblaw asked Joe Mimran to consult on all of the non-food, general merchandise sold in their stores.
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In 2004, Joe Mimran was approached to develop a private-label apparel line to sell in Loblaw Companies superstores and supermarkets across Canada.
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In July 2018, Joe Mimran worked with Kroger to unify their private-label fashion brands under the Dip label.
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In 2019, Joe Mimran created and launched gry mattr with Staples Canada, a collection of home and office accessories that live at the intersection of work and life.
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Joe Mimran launched another line of products with Staples, General Supply Goods + Co.
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In 2021, Joe Mimran opened an Italian Restaurant, Quadro Ristorante, in Toronto's Little Italy.
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Joe Mimran partnered with Tony Longo of Centro and INK Entertainment Group to launch the 33,000 square foot space.
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Joe Mimran has three children with interior designer Sharon Joe Mimran; they divorced in 1996.
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In 2000, Joe Mimran married Kimberley Newport, who was a merchandiser for Club Monaco.
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The couple has a daughter, Jacqueline Joe Mimran, who was born in 2001.