What is Canadian Tire all about?
It operates department stores, gas stations (Canadian Tire Petroleum), and financial services (Canadian Tire Bank). The company also owns and operates Mark’s, PartSource, Sherwood Hockey, Sport Chek, Sports Experts, and the Canadian operations of Party City. Canadian Tire owns a number of house brands. Some of its most prominent brands include Mastercraft (tools), MotoMaster (automotive), as well as NOMA (household goods, particularly lights and Christmas lights) and Simoniz (car care products)—two brands for which Canadian Tire acquired the Canadian trademark rights.
What is the nickname for Canadian Tire?
Colloquial Names It is colloquially known by Canadians as Crappy Tire, although this is generally an affectionate nickname and therefore not meant as a disparaging remark. Complainant submits that Canadian Tire is also colloquially referred to or known as Crappy Tire. The term Crappy Tire is a slang expression derived from the Canadian Tire trade marks.
Who is Canadian Tire’s biggest competitor?
Canadian Tire’s top 9 competitors are Costco, Home Depot, Kal Tire, Lowe’s, Campbell’S, Canada Post, Trackwerks, RONA and Central Home Improvement Wrhs. Together they have raised over 34. B between their estimated 1. M employees. Canadian Tire has 32,056 employees and is ranked 5th among it’s top 10 competitors. Canadian Tire has confirmed it has laid off an undisclosed number of corporate employees as part of a broader transformation strategy aimed at strengthening its competitiveness in the evolving retail market.