Chico's goes international

FORT MYERS — Chico's FAS plans to open three White House | Black Market stores in Canada, its first international expansion.

The Fort Myers-based women's retailer says it plans to open the first White House | Black Market branded boutique Oct. 24 at Yorkdale Shopping Centre in Toronto. Two additional stores will open Oct. 29 and Nov. 12 in Mississauga and Newmarket.

“We believe Canada is a great first foray into the international arena for Chico's FAS, as it represents a natural extension of our brands,” says David Dyer, Chico's president and CEO, in a statement. “From our robust customer file, we already know that there are a significant number of Chico's FAS customers in Canada.”