Janor Imports
Janor Imports
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about

janor imports

 
 

It all started when...

Two young and passionate people from Montreal met and became lifelong friends: Jacques Schonberg & Norbert Schachter.

In just a few years, the two began a partnership, and in 1982 Janor Imports came into existence. The name would stem from the first letters of each of their given names.

With no prior experience in business, but equipped with extensive knowledge of the fashion industry, both Jacques & Norbert poured their hearts and souls into the thriving company you see today.

A few years after its inception, Norbert would retire and sell his portion of the company to Jacques - making Jacques the sole proprietor of Janor to this very day.

What first started off as a simple vision shared by two friends, would one day flourish into a large and successful company. A company that began with nothing but two young and ambitious employees, has grown to currently having close to 50 employees in offices across Canada - and one whose name has become a staple among those within the fashion industry.

 
 
 
 

What we do

From our state of the art shipping and warehousing facilities, to our highly experienced sales team; we connect fashion brands to our local retailers and provide each partner with the necessary tools to thrive in the North American market. We handle everything from A to Z, because we know what it takes to create a successful brand.

We introduce new brands to the market when suitable, and we introduce them to the right retailers with our expert sales team. With over three decades in practice, rest assured that you will be in good hands at Janor.

 
 
 

Our Offices

Over the years, Janor has expanded its physical operations to two locations across Canada. With its head office located right in the very heart of Montreal's fashion district - the modern and industrial-style configuration was designed by the company's very own Jocelyne Carlin.

This new space boasts an impressive 30,000 square-feet (approx. 2,800 sqm), of which 15,000 sqf is dedicated to our shipping and warehousing facilities. The remaining space is made up of our 16 showrooms, stockroom, and office space.

Our second office is located in the thriving city of Toronto. Also designed by Jocelyne Carlin, the office was created to reflect much of the same style and influences that went into our head office. This beautiful 6,000 sqf space has 10 showrooms and a stockroom as well.