Our
50s
1950
Midway founded in Montreal, Quebec as a domestic manufacturer of blocked and novelty headwear with 3 employees.
1954
Began importing raw materials from China, Indonesia & Mexico for straw hat manufacturing
60s
1966
First buying trips to Asia (Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong & China)
1967
Secured the exclusive headwear license for Montreal Expo 67
1968
Appointed the exclusive distributor for ALL headwear exported from China to Canada
1969
Purchased London Hat & Cap
70s
1971
Opened Hong Kong trading company and office, began exporting to China, United Kingdom, France, Germany & the Middle East
1972
Appointed the exclusive agent for ALL headwear exported from China to USA
1973
Opened New York sales office at 1 World Trade Center
1976
Secured the exclusive licensee for 1976 Montreal Olympics
80s
1982
Purchased Metro Hat & Cap
1983
Established first ever joint venture company with Shanghai municipal government
1985
Purchased Ros-Anne Novelties
Appointed exclusive agent for ALL headwear and gloves exported from East Germany to Canada
1988
Established sales office and showroom in Toronto
1989
Purchased Cambridge
Hat & Cap
90s
1990
Established Midway Europe in Stockholm, Sweden
Purchased Lanning Headwear
1991
Purchased Monark Glove
1992
Purchased Snappy Hat & Cap Co.
1993
Purchased Igra Umbrellas
Purchased Cornell Handbags
1996
Expanded into the promotional products (ad specialty, ASI) markets with the Pedigree brand
2000s
2004
Purchased GMI – Mundi personal leather goods
2006
Purchased Aero Bags & Luggage
2009
Established Midway America and opened New York sales office & showroom