Indigo Press Releases
INDIGO ANNOUNCES FIRST-OF-ITS-KIND URBAN CONCEPT STORE AT THE WELL IN KING WEST, TORONTO
TORONTO, August 23, 2023 - For 25 years Indigo has been its customers’ self-declared "Happy Place", acommunity haven of joyful discovery. Today, the company has announced they are taking this concept one step further by opening the doors this fall to a radically different 16,000 ft2 shopping experience.
INDIGO ANNOUNCES ITS BEST BOOKS OF 2021
The Strangers by Katherena Vermette named Indigo’s Book of the Year
Toronto, ON (October 14, 2021) – Indigo (TSX: IDG), today announced its list of the Best Books of 2021, led by The Strangers by Katherena Vermette, an urgent and unputdownable book about intergenerational trauma from one of Canada’s most esteemed Indigenous writers...
INDIGO ANNOUNCES FINALISTS FOR MINI MARCHÉ, A NEW SHOP-IN-SHOP TO SUPPORT LOCAL CANADIAN BUSINESSES
Toronto, ON (September 14, 2021) – Indigo (TSX: IDG), Canada’s largest book and lifestyle retailer, is thrilled to announce the finalists for its inaugural Mini Marché program, a shop-in-shop experience dedicated to supporting Canadian small businesses...
Following a difficult pandemic year, more than 150 high-needs schools across Canada will benefit from this grassroots fundraiser as students return to the classroom.
Toronto, ON (September 8, 2021) – The Indigo Love of Reading Foundation is pleased to announce the 2021 launch of the Adopt a School program, now in its 12th year supporting children’s literacy. From September 13 to October 3, Indigo, Chapters and Coles stores will unite with communities across Canada to fundraise for 153 high-needs elementary school libraries, with 100 per cent of funds donated directly to the schools...
Since its launch in 2004, the Foundation has committed over $33 million to more than 3,000 high-needs schools across Canada, impacting over 1,000,000 children.
Toronto, ON (June 15, 2021) – This past year, the Indigo Love of Reading Foundation provided more than $1 million through its annual Literacy Fund Grant to 30 high-needs elementary schools across Canada to ensure children had access to books during COVID-19...
INDIGO COMMITS TO NET-ZERO EMISSIONS BY 2035
Toronto, ON (April 6, 2021) – Today, Indigo (TSX: IDG), Canada’s leading book and lifestyle retailer, has announced its commitment to have net-zero emissions by 2035. Last year the Company kicked off “Write The Future – Indigo Sustainability Initiative,” with a full assessment of its operational carbon footprint and a number of immediately implementable actions...
INDIGO ANNOUNCES ADDITIONAL PROACTIVE SAFETY MEASURES TO PROTECT THE HEALTH OF ITS EMPLOYEES
As Indigo’s top priority remains on the health and safety of its employees, the Company has implemented numerous protocols including:
- Participation in the Employer Antigen Screening Pilot in its distribution centres
- Paid sick leave and sick days for all employees during the pandemic
- Retained the services of a corporate medical director to review all COVID-19 health and safety protocols
Toronto, ON (February 8, 2021) – Indigo (TSX: IDG) Canada’s leading book and lifestyle retailer, today announced additional measures to further protect the health of its employees against COVID-19. Since January 20th, 2021, Indigo has been participating in the Employer Antigen Screening Pilot, a voluntary eight-week program being led by the Ontario Ministry of Health, with support from partner ministries, Public Health Ontario and Ontario Health...
INDIGO LAUNCHES NEW ‘WELL SAID’ PODCAST ON THE ART AND SCIENCE OF LIVING WELL
Available today, the first episode of Well Said features world-renowned neurosurgeon Dr. Sanjay Gupta in conversation with Indigo CEO Heather Reisman on the importance of brain health.
Toronto, ON (January 27, 2021) – Indigo (TSX: IDG) is excited to announce the launch of WELL SAID, an all-new podcast that connects listeners to the trusted voices in wellness to help them live with purpose and intention. Hosted by Indigo CEO and Chief Booklover Heather Reisman and journalist Shivani Persad, Well Said invites listeners into meaningful conversations about the art and science of living well...
Applications now open: Indigo invites local small businesses with kids and baby products to apply now.
Toronto, ON (January 18, 2021) - Indigo (TSX: IDG), Canada’s largest book and lifestyle retailer, is thrilled to announce the launch of Mini Marché. This curated ‘shop-in-shop’ experience is dedicated to supporting small and local Canadian businesses within the IndigoKids and IndigoBaby departments...
INDIGO LAUNCHES BUY ONLINE FREE PICKUP IN STORE IN AS LITTLE AS THREE HOURS
Now, holiday shoppers can conveniently shop online at indigo.ca and enjoy free same-day pickup at their store of choice with Indigo’s new time-saving service.
Toronto, ON (December 4, 2020) – Indigo (TSX: IDG) is excited to now offer customers the option to shop online at indigo.ca and enjoy free same-day pickup in store in as little as three hours...