<Tr> <Th> Parent </Th> <Td> Canadian Tire (2002--present) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Website </Th> <Td> www.marks.com </Td> </Tr> <P> Mark's Work Wearhouse Ltd. (known as L'Équipeur in Quebec; doing business as simply Mark's) is a Canadian clothing and footwear retailer specializing in casual and industrial wear . Beginning in 1977 as Mark's Work Wearhouse in Calgary, Alberta, it evolved from an industrial accessories dealer to a widely known men's casual and industrial wear retailer . The company operates over 380 stores across Canada and has been a subsidiary of Canadian Tire since 2002 . The company rebranded in 2012 as Mark's to appeal to a wider customer base and reflect its expanded product offerings . </P> <P> Mark Blumes, formerly a retail executive for the Hudson's Bay Company, opened Mark's Work Wearhouse in Calgary, Alberta, on August 14, 1977 . The store was located in the southeast corner of Calgary, at Centre Street and Glenmore Trail . Following early success and rapid expansion, the company became publicly traded in 1981, with an Initial Public Offering worth $14,000,000 . In 1995, the Board of Directors appointed Garth Mitchell as President and Chief Operating Officer of the company . Under Mitchell, the chain entered a new phase characterized by growth and acquisition . The 140 stores in 1996 generated a revenue of $250 million, and the company acquired Work World, which increased revenues by $500 million in six years . </P>

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