By May 2005, however, after it emerged from bankruptcy protection, this was reduced to 142 outlets in a number of communities (mostly smaller towns and cities) across Canada. SAAN expanded into Eastern Canada in February 1997 with the acquisition of 89 locations once owned by other retailers including Greenbergs that same year, the chain added hard goods such as kitchen items, bed and bath items, furniture, toys, housewares, stationery and health and beauty products to their product lines.īy the late 1990s, SAAN had more than 350 stores in the late 1990s. From there, the number of stores grew to over 200 in Western Canada and Ontario, focusing on clothing, footwear and accessories. Surplus items from the Canadian armed forces (hence the store's name) were the company's first supply source until its sales grew and more SAAN stores opened. SAAN was established in 1947 by founders Albert and Sam Cohen, who opened their first store on Main Street in Winnipeg, Manitoba. SAAN had more than 350 stores in the late 1990s however, by May 2005, after it emerged from bankruptcy protection, this was reduced to 142 outlets in a number of communities (mostly smaller towns and cities) across Canada. SAAN also operated a small chain of clearance stores called Red Apple Clearance Centres. The chain's head office was in Mississauga, Ontario, and its main distribution center and Stores Support Office complex were located in Winnipeg, with an additional distribution outlet in Montreal. SAAN is short for Surplus Army, Air Force, Navy. was a Canadian chain of discount department stores founded in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
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