Canadian Tire is a leading general merchandise retailer with over 1,400 affiliated stores across Canada. The company operates about 650 stores, with the remaining operated by franchisees or third-party dealers. The retailer boasts a wide array of owned and affiliated banners that include its iconic namesake brand, Mark’s, Sport Chek, Sports Experts, PartSource, Party City, and Helly Hansen. Its wide product assortment includes automotive parts, appliances, home improvement items, sporting goods, and apparel. The firm also offers a loyalty program with 11 million members and owns a financial services arm that manages a credit card portfolio for its more than 2 million active users.