Vi Konkle: Brick

Brick Dept: We welcome this opportunity to partner with this iconic corporation, said Vi Konkle, president and CEO of The Brick, in a statement, according to Montreal Gazette. The news will be formally announced in a news conference scheduled for Monday morning in Toronto and eDMONTON - The Brick, a retailing giant that started in Edmonton with a single store, is being acquired by rival Leon s Furniture in a stunning $700-million deal, the companies announced Sunday. By joining forces, we can strengthen both of our businesses, enhancing everything that has made Leon s and The Brick two of Canada s best-known retailers and preserving The Brick s roots in Edmonton. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.