History of Canadian Tire

Canadian Tire is the one of the largest and recognized brands in Canada. It starts with the name of Hamilton tires and Garage Ltd. in 1922. It starts on Gerard and Hamilton streets in Toronto by two brothers. In 1923 it sold to Billes brothers and then they started under a new name called Canadian Tire Corporation. The official name "Canadian Tire" chose in 1927. Then in 1928 J.W and A.J. Billes make their first catalogue which includes tire values on one side and a map of Ontario on back. In 1934 the first store was open in Hamilton which is the first official designated Canadian Tire Associate Store. After this store its main store moves into a supermarket located in Yonge in 1937. 

Canadian Tire becomes more bigger day by day, in 1958 it opens first Gas Bar. They open first distribution center in Toronto in 1963. By 1968, Midland was Servicing Canadian Tire Associates stores all over Ontario then becomes a Canadian Tire Acceptance Limited.  Canadian Tire celebrates their Golden jubilee in 1972 and opens it first store in Saskatchewan. The first phase of Canadian Tire's new Distribution Centre is open Brampton in 1973. Canadian tire continues to grow in Ontario and Quebec. In 1995 Canadian Tire firstly launch their Canadian Tire options MasterCard. The next Generation store format starts in 2000. Also they starts online shopping. Now Canadian Tire acquires The Forzani Group Ltd.

Canadian Tire Retail

Canadian Tire provides products and services for the jobs and joys of everyday life. Canadian Tire has most stores with 1700 retails and gasoline outlets all over the country. In Canadian Tire 68000 people are employed across the country in retail stores and petroleum. Canadian Tire’s automotive business includes 5,500 auto service bays, 287 agent-operated gas bars, and 300,000 unique parts available throughout the network, including our specialty Part Source stores. Now Canadian tire provides about four million Canadian Tire MasterCard credit cards. The stores of Canadian Tire run by the independent entrepreneurs.

 

Canadian Tire makes managing your household simpler and easier through the wide assortment of brands. Canadian tire has experienced a period of significant growth and success, having transformed its store network in three major waves beginning in 1994.  A stamp was issued by Canada Post commemorating Canadian Tire's 75th anniversary based on the Canadian Tire advertisement of a boy (Bike Story) receiving his first bicycle which was purchased by his father at a Canadian Tire retail store.

Canadian Tire Petroleum

 

 

Canadian Tire Petroleum was opened in the year or 1958. In these days it has 272 locations and 73 Simoniz car washes. In Ontario Canadian Tire also opened pit shops through which they provides services in oil changing, control rust and many more.

Canadian Tire Petroleum is Canada’s largest independent gasoline retailer and pumps more than 1.7 billion litres of gasoline each year at over 270 outlets. A typical Canadian Tire service station pumps 17,000 litres per day, which is twice as much gas per day as the industry average.

Canadian Tire also runs part of the gas station most places ON route new service, new service centers in Ontario highways.

Canadian Tire sells high-quality fuel. Their gasoline contains additives which has many benefits like:

 · Gasoline helps in provide clean fuel system.

 · It Provide corrosion protection in aqueous layers formed below gasoline.

Canadian tire also helps in improving the fuel economy and better performance.

 

Canadian Tire Financial services

In 1995 CTFS (Canadian Tire financial services) establish the master card and became the first non-depository global financial.

In 2003, Canadian Tire Bank was established through a Schedule 1 bank under the Bank Act (Canada). Canadian Tire Bank provides high interest savings accounts, tax free savings accounts, and GICs. In addition, CTFS’ entire credit card portfolio was transferred to Canadian Tire Bank.

In 2006, the Cash Advantage MasterCard was placed into pilot. Its reward program allows cardholders to earn up to 1.5% cash back based on the amount of eligible annual purchases made on their card.

In 2009, the no fee Curve MasterCard was first issued nationwide, so named as its shape is a distinct curved. Its reward program allows cardholders to earn up to 3.5% cash back based on the amount of eligible annual purchases made on their card.

Canadian Financial services provide a range of insurance underwritten by third party insurance companies that includes like accident and travel insurance.

 

Canadian Tire stores touch communities coast to coast, offering automotive and hardware products, sporting goods, clothes for work or play, convenient gas bar. Canadian Tire offers a wide variety of tools which are needed in everyday life at affordable price. In early 2006, ads featuring the couple were phased out replaced by a new campaign featuring overhead signs found in Canadian Tire's store aisles. A public traded company on the Toronto stock exchange, Canadian Tire shares are widely held. The majority of stores operate in distinct categories of automotive parts, tools and hardware, sporting goods, housewares, and seasonal. Canadian Tire offers competitive salary packages, an incredible work environment, and career advancement opportunities. Starting in 2007, the company ran month long advent calendar promotions which provided free CDs and discounts throughout the holiday season.