Monday, August 21, 2006

GUESS WHO JUST DROPPED IN…

Taking attendance of special guests at Roots stores

Celebrities have long made a point of shopping at Roots. Here are the latest sightings of prominent figures from the world of entertainment and sports who visited Roots stores recently:
· Toronto (100 Bloor Street) - American actress Amanda Bynes (who is starring in the upcoming movie Hairspray, and is a former show host on Nickelodeon TV), shopped at the flagship store. Chris O’Donnell from the show Grey’s Anatomy and star of the movies Batman and Robin and Batman Returns visited the store with his kids. Ethan Zohn winner of the television series Survivor, Africa visited the store.

· Pointe-Claire (Quebec) - Kirk Muller, new Assistant Coach of the Montreal Canadiens and former NHL player, dropped into the store this week. While he was there, he signed autographs for several fans.

· Oakville (Ontario) - Canadian athlete Donovan Bailey purchased the Roots Kids campus hoody and girls Madison sweatpants for his daughter.