1969

After being drafted by the Chicago Blackhawks, Bill Comrie chooses to take over the family business after the passing of his father Herb.

1971

Bill opens the first store, Bill Comrie's Furniture Warehouse.

1975

Bill Comrie moves Bill Comrie's Furniture Warehouse to a new building in downtown Edmonton, renaming it The Brick Warehouse.

1976

The first Distribution Centre opens in Edmonton.

1982

The Brick expands to Calgary and Fort McMurray.

1984

The Brick becomes Canada's top retailer in its category and launches Trans Global Warranty and Trans Global Insurance

1988

The Brick holds an Employee Appreciation Day at the World Waterpark in West Edmonton Mall with special musical guests The Beach Boys.

1992

Bill Comrie becomes the new owner of the BC Lions Canadian Football Team.

1996

Our accumulated Brick sales, since inception in 1971, surpassed $5 billion.

1999

First franchise store opens in Hinton, Alberta.

2001

The Brick introduces its first HomeShow Canada, a new 110,000 sq. ft. concept store in the Toronto Area. It is later rebranded to Brick Superstore.

2002

The Brick earns national recognition as one of Canada's 50 Best Managed Companies.

2003

Alberta Venture Magazine names Bill Comrie Alberta Business Man of the Year.

2004

United Furniture Warehouse is purchased and added to The Brick family.

The Brick becomes a public company on the TSX.

2005

Sleep Better is introduced and later rebranded to The Brick Mattress Store.

2008

The Urban Brick banner is added, designed to cater to our contemporary clients with stores in major metro centres.

2011

The Brick Group is now made up of over 230 locations with 6 state-of-the-art Distribution Centres Coast to Coast.