Aldo Bensadoun known today as a global shoe giant built his empire starting in Montreal.

"Mr. Bensadoun never intended to follow in the footsteps of his father, a shoe retailer in Morocco and France, or his grandfather, a cobbler in Algeria" (Strauss, 2010).

[1] Aldo Bensadoun learned Italian to better communicate with his suppliers in Italy, and eventually he cut out the middleman who serviced him between Canada and European manufacturers (Strauss, 2010).

"Lōcale" is a footwear and accessories boutique-style concept store aimed at young professionals; it offers a number of brand names.

[5] On 7 May 2020, Aldo announced it would restructure under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act citing the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

[6] In the midst of its restructuration, the company also move from its mythic headquarters to a nearby location in Saint-Laurent, Montreal.

[11][12] In December 2012, the U.S. Department of Labor found that a factory in Los Angeles producing Aldo goods was paying employees under minimum wage.