Reitmans (Canada) Limited Announces New Strategic Partnership

MONTREAL, June 20, 2012 /CNW Telbec/ - Reitmans (Canada) Limited (TSX: RET RET.A) today announced a partnership with Babies"R"Us^® to provide Thyme Maternity apparel and accessories in the U.S. Thyme Maternity products are expected to be made available in approximately 160 U.S. Babies"R"Us stores later this year. Thyme Maternity is Canada's leading retailer of maternity apparel operating 74 stores in Canada as well as Thyme Maternity departments in 18 Babies"R"Us stores in Canada.  Reitmans (Canada) Limited is Canada's largest ladies apparel retailer, operating 925 stores in Canada, under the Reitmans, Smart Set, RW & CO., Thyme Maternity, Penningtons and Addition Elle banners.

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