Name: Indigo

Products: Books, Clothing, Lifestyle, Kids, Baby, Games

Headquartered In: Toronto, Ontario

Where to Buy: Approximately 200 stores across Canada

Website: chapters.indigo.ca

Canadian Owned: Mostly

Note: Indigo was a public company for many years, but a majority share (56%) was purchased by Canadian Gerald W. Schwartz in 2024. It is now a private company.

Indigo has a long history in Canada having been founded as Coles Store by brothers Carl and Jack Cole in Toronto, Ontario in 1940. The store proved popular and during the 1940s they expanded across Canada including the opening of the biggest bookstore in the world in downtown Toronto.

Both the brick-and-mortar stores as well as the online store carry a range of products including books, stationery, health and beauty, and clothing and accessories. You can find your nearest store here.

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