Moreover a new store will open by
mid-2008 in Moncton New-Brunswick. In addition, the Brick Group
Income Fund operates distribution centres in Vancouver, Edmonton,
Calgary, Winnipeg, Toronto, and Montreal.
The Brick Group Income Fund was founded by the Comrie brothers,
John, Fred, and Bill. Bill and Fred were ice hockey players and Fred
was once part of the Pittsburgh Penguins organization. Bill's son,
Mike Comrie aka. "The Brick", is a hockey player in the NHL.
The Brick's 168 stores (14
franchised) are operated under The Brick Group banner. Besides the
Brick stores, the firm also sells furniture through other
affiliates:
bid.com - linked with Brick's main website
Home Show Canada - 3 locations in Toronto, Ontario area in 2001 -
re-branded The Brick Superstores in 2006
Mid-Northern Appliances
Industries - division of the Brick in Toronto, Ontario
United Furniture Warehouse
Sleep Better (first group of stores opened in the Toronto, Ontario
area on August 11, 2005)- re-branded The Brick
Mattress Store in 2006

The
Brick Group Income Fund (TSX: BRK.UN) opened its first store in Edmonton,
Alberta in 1971, and has grown to become one of Canada's largest volume
retailers of furniture, mattresses, appliances and
home electronics.