Victoria BC – November 13th, 2011
Movember Fun!
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WATCH IT! Victoria has some Movember Fun to raise money for Prostate Cancer, ..... watch vid
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Toronto, ON – November 1st, 2011
Unwrap the Holidays!
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The holiday season is a classy affair, with no shortage of dinner parties and cocktail soirees. WATCH IT! makes party dressing easy with looks that celebrate the season and sparkle for the holidays. Styling Canadians since 1999, ..... read more
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Edmonton, AB – August 25th, 2011
Gear UP!
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Jared shows us the hottest fashion trends and accessories for back to school. Jared will tell us why jeans are so important to have in our wardrobe as well as what type of accessories will make you pop out from the rest of them! ..... watch vid
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Saskatoon, SK – August 25th, 2011
Life/Style
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In 2005, the chance to buy a WATCH IT! franchise came up, and Guy Fortier and Lise Rivard jumped at the opportunity. Six years later, they’re running a successful business in the heart of Saskatoon, and enjoying every minute of it. ..... read more
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Ottawa, ON – July 13th, 2011
HOPE Volleyball
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Hope Volleyball Summerfest goes this weekend - and Oakley is making sure everyone protects their eyes and looks stylish! ..... watch vid
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Calgary, AB – July 4th, 2011
Breakfast TV Calgary!
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Darren Bondar, founder and president of Watch It!, walks us through the summer's top trend in wrist watches. ..... watch vid
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Edmonton, AB – June 17th, 2011
TICK TOCK
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Unlike cool people, I don't usually wear sunglasses indoors, I was trying them on at Watch It!'s Block Party I was invited to last weekend ; ). My eyes gravitated towards the chic new Ray Ban's that were displayed in the store..... read more
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Edmonton, AB – May 10th, 2011
WATCH IT! takes Gold at the CFA Awards
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WATCH IT! proudly accepted the Top Award from the Canadian Franchise Association of excellence in Franchising this past month in Toronto. Accepting the top distinction in the New and Emerging Franchising category was WATCH IT! President and CEO, Darren Bondar. Reflecting a wide range of franchise opportunities ..... read more
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Toronto, ON – March 03rd, 2011
Death of the wristwatch? Not so, industry says
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“Since we opened in 1999, we’ve heard all about the ‘death of the watch,’” says Darren Bondar, owner of retailer WATCH IT!!. “We're seeing the opposite.” Bondar started his fashion accessories boutique in Edmonton, carrying pieces priced between $55 and $1,500, and has since expanded to 21 stores across the country (16 are franchises). ..... read more
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Edmonton, AB – November 02nd, 2010
WATCH IT! unwraps the 2010 HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE
The Gift Guide is available online or in store and highlights the Season’s most fashionable holiday gift ideas.
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WATCH IT! Announced today the launch of their new Holiday Gift Guide. This year, the Annual Gift Guide blends classic signature styles of the 50’s with bright surges of color from surf and skate culture. Featured items from brands like Casio, Swatch, Hugo Boss, Spy, Vestal and Fossil were handpicked ..... read more
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Avenue Magazine – October 25th, 2010
WHY HE’S A TOP 40: He took a eureka moment and built it into a national retail chain with 21 locations across Canada
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KEY TO HIS SUCCESS: Never give in. "You have to be persistent and never quit."Darren Bondar's timing was perfect when he opened the first location of Watch It! on Whyte Avenue in 1999..... read more
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Financial Post – October 4th, 2010
Deep pockets or not, passion must drive the franchisee
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When Darren Bondar launched his franchise company's newest brand this weekend at the Vancouver Franchise Show, a "time capsule" concept that is essentially a shopping mall kiosk selling the sunglasses and accessories the company -- Watch It! Inc. -- specializes in, he wanted to make it more accessible for potential franchisees..... read more
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Calgary Herald – September 18th, 2010
Retail boom drawing in graduates
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When Darren Bondar finished his MBA degree from the University of Alberta, he was looking for a job and realized he could create one for himself -- in retail."I saw an available niche and thought it could work and gave it a shot," says Bondar, founder and president of Edmonton-based watch and sunglasses retailer Watch It!..... read more
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Financial Post – July 26th, 2010
Racer Makes Timely Sponsorship Deal
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Watch It! founder and president Darren Bondar believes sponsoring a NASCAR Canada race car is a marketing idea whose time has come."We've really been looking for something unique to do for the year ... that would reach a Canada-wide audience," Mr. Bondar said..... read more
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Metro, Edmonton, AB. – July 20th, 2010
McColm feeling the need for speed
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Joey McColm’s career goal has always been to race professionally in Canada. He’s accomplished that and now he’s wondering what’s next.“Right now it’s racing for WATCH IT! and going for that championship in the Canadian Tire Series,” said the 24-year-old from Ajax, Ont.... read more
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Ontario – July 7th, 2010
WATCHIT!, Joey McColm & NASCAR on York Region Living
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WATCHIT!, Joey McColm & NASCAR take York Region Living for a Thrill Ride!.... watch vid
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Innisfil, ON – July 7th, 2010
"Crash" Corrigan takes a ride with Canadian NASCAR driver Joey McColm
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OK, hands up those of you who love watching NASCAR drivers roar around an oval track at breakneck speeds! Great, now keep your hands up if you’ve actually ridden in one of those vehicles yourself! Hey, I still have my hand up, and a huge silly grin on my face.... read more
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Ottawa, ON – July 2nd, 2010
NASCAR Morning in Ottawa
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/A\ Morning's Bill Welychka checks out a NASCAR car with Canada's youngest NASCAR driver, Joey McColm.... watch vid
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Komoka, ON – June 5, 2010
McColm's Stellar Season Opener Ruined 300 Meters from the Finish
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Joey McColm's career-best NASCAR race in the Canadian Tire Series opener at Delaware Speedway near London, Ontario, was ruined on the last lap Saturday night. The Ajax, Ontario, driver appeared destined for a podium result when contact with another car sent him careening into the outside wall.The UltimateDrivers.ca Dodge suffered heavy damage, and McColm was unable ... read more
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A MORNING VIDEO, Ottawa, ON. — May 28, 2010
WATCH IT! Bayshore & Kurt Stoodley in the Morning!
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Sid Cratzbarg is in the studio at 87 George Street to show off the latest watches. ... watch video
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SNAP VICTORIA, Victoria, BC. — May 15, 2010
WATCH IT! Summer Has Arrived
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It seems just like yesterday that we happened upon the GrandOpening of Watchit! in Mayfair Shopping Centre and found somegreat people and some great accessories! Well, it wasn'tyesterday - in fact, it's been a whole year ... read more
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EDMONTON JOURNAL, Edmonton AB. — May 15, 2010
There are big, bold watches. Then there’s the Nixon51-30.
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Think of your grandfather’s pocket watch on steroids; awatch so heavy, simply wearing it is a workout. It sits on yourarm like a small brick. The “51” refers to its size— 51 mm across the face. That’s nearly as wide as aniPhone, and... read more
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STAR PHOENIX, Saskatoon SK. — May 4th, 2010
Timing is everything.
Entrepreneur's decision has paid off with success.
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Ten years ago, Saskatoon-born Darren Bondar found himself inEdmonton while his wife was finishing her last year of lawschool. He decided to open a boutique watch store on Whyte Avenueand the rest is history. "Nothing gained, nothing ventured," ishow Bondar describes his feelings in 1999 when he opened hisfirst Watch It! store. "I thought I would see how it goes for theyear. . . . Whyte Avenue is a very unique shopping district andthere weren't any cool watch stores at the time"... read more
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Edmonton AB. — May 1st, 2010
Let us know exactly how you like to spend your FAVOURITETIME!
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Enter to win a WATCH IT! PRIZE PACK which includes a timepiecefrom NIXON, OAKLEY sunglasses, accessories by FOSSIL and a grandprize of a thrill ride with JOEY McColm in the WATCH IT! Nascar.There are three ways to enter: ... read more
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NATIONAL POST — April 26th, 2010
Slow And Steady Expansion
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The ever-increasing domination of big-box retailers across Canadahas made things difficult for boutique store operators, but onecompany has proven that the timeless art of specialty retailingcan also be turned into a successful franchise business. DarrenBondar, a 36-year-old Alberta entrepreneur, decided in 1999 ...read more
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