Simons, also known as La Maison Simons is a luxury fashion retailer, which is based in Canada. The store was originally founded in 1840 in Quebec City by the Simons family. Beginning as Simons House for retail in 1889, the store evolved in 1952, joining the growing department store boom. By 1961, Simons began its transformation into the retailer we know today. Simons currently has ten locations throughout Canada, which house womenswear, menswear, and premium home goods.