For many decades, the T. Eaton Company (later just “Eaton’s”) was a major catalogue supplier.

ArticleAvery RaineDecember 27, 2022Galt Museum & ArchivesChristmas, Eaton's, Catalogue, Winter, Gifts, Shopping, Mail, OrderComment

From Trendsetter to the End of an Era

In the later twentieth century, traditional department stores faced growing competition from shopping malls, discount retailers and online shopping. The Hudson’s Bay Company, Sears Canada and Zellers all took market share from Eaton’s, and the creation of big-box stores in the 1990s made it difficult to compete.

Eaton’s Community Involvement

Lethbridge Eaton’s was a destination for women to enjoy the afternoon. The store had a soda bar where shoppers could rest and enjoy something to eat and offered the latest fashions, cosmetics and everything a household could need. The store was also an important employer for women in Lethbridge and many worked long careers as “Eatonians.”

Aimee BenoitNovember 26, 2019Eaton's, Commerce, Downtown, Lethbridge, Department, StoreComment

The Rise of Eaton’s and Lethbridge

Eaton’s opened its first “TECO” store in Lethbridge in 1927 at the corner of 4 Avenue and 6 Street South. The store became so successful that in 1955 the company built a new, modern building at the same location. Eaton’s became a landmark in Lethbridge and the central shopping hub for residents looking for quality goods.

ArticleAimee BenoitNovember 19, 2019Eaton's, Commerce, Downtown, Lethbridge, Park Place Mall Comment