Zellers Is Finally Coming Back To Canada This Year & Here's What You Need To Know

When is Zellers coming back?

An official website for Zellers is now live and has been recently updated with some new information.

While previously it read "BRB, we're stocking up," there is now a whole lot of new info about the return of the brand. 

The biggest new piece of information is that they will be opening up 25 locations across Canada. But, it does say that that is just "to start" so there is a possibility that number will grow as we move forward. 

On the previous version of the site, it was said that the return date would be "early 2023." However, now that deadline has been taken off and there is no updated time to replace it. 

But, if you scroll all the way down to the bottom of the page you can sign up for email updates, where you'll be the first to know all the "hot goss" about Zellers' return.

And this wouldn't be the first return of the iconic brand. Zellers was briefly back in 2021 in a pop-up form in select cities.

What will Zellers sell?

Apart from the website, Zellers also has its Instagram page up and running and it provides a cheeky look at what we can expect when the store relaunches.

While there's nothing official, in the six videos the store has posted on Instagram, they have shown off candles, toys, toasters, dishes, clothes, cookware and pet items.

So it makes sense to assume it will be selling similar items to what it sold back in the day, albeit with a modern twist.

Where will the new Zellers open?

As of the most recent updates on the store, the 25 new Zellers locations will be inside of current The Bay stores across Canada.

The website also says "online and at select Hudson's Bay stores". This could mean that we might see a stronger online presence from Zellers when it relaunches.

Narcity has reached out to Hudson's Bay for further information on where the stores will open.

Will Zeddy be returning?

It's hard to know for sure, however, on the current Zellers website, there seems to be an illustration of Zeddy, the beloved bear mascot winking.

So, that looks like a good omen!

Will Zellers have its classic low prices?

While this is yet to be known for sure, on their Instagram, the company is boasting about its "low prices" and "value."

What happened to Zellers?

If you're younger than 24 years old or didn't grow up in Canada, there's a chance you've never heard of or seen a Zellers store.

For the uninitiated, Zellers was a department store founded in Canada in 1931 in Ontario.

It dominated a lot of Canada for much of the 20th century, however, the last official stores closed in January 2020.

Last year, Hudson's Bay Company, the owners of Zellers, has been eking out details here and there about the resurrection of the company.