Princess Auto Ltd.
TypePrivate
IndustryRetail
Founded1933
FounderHarvey Tallman
HeadquartersWinnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Number of locations
51
Key people
Larry Tallman (former CEO)
Ken Larson (CEO)
ProductsAir & Power, HVAC, Automotive Repair & Shop, Tools & Safety, Metal Fab, Seasonal, Outdoor, Truck & Trailer, Driveline, Parts, Surplus
OwnerBob Tallman
Number of employees
3,000+ (2021)
Websiteprincessauto.com

Princess Auto is a Canadian retail chain specializing in farm, industrial, garage, hydraulics and surplus items.[1]

Headquartered in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Princess Auto owns and operates 51 stores in ten provinces as of November 2022, along with three distribution centres (Winnipeg; Calgary, Alberta; and Milton, Ontario).[2] Various items are sold under its "Powerfist" and "Pro.Point" brands.

History

The business was founded in Winnipeg, Manitoba, in 1942 by Harvey Tallman, who bought an auto wrecking business and expanded into war surplus, and later, tools and equipment. The company went through a few name changes in its lifetime, beginning with Princess Auto Wrecking, changing to Princess Auto and Machinery, and finally, to Princess Auto Ltd. In 1977, Princess Auto became a retailer, with the first store opening in Edmonton, Alberta.[3]

In 2015, a manufacturing division in Winnipeg was closed.[4] Princess Auto also offers online sales, a national call centre, and mail order service.[5]

Stores

As of November 2022, Princess Auto owns and operates 51 stores, along with three distribution centres (Winnipeg; Calgary, Alberta; and Milton, Ontario).[2] Since the opening of its first Quebec store in Saint-Jérôme on 17 September 2019, it has had stores in every province.[6]

In Quebec, the tagline on the storefronts is Des idées. Des outils. ("Ideas. Tools."). The French language has been added to the website and the complete catalog has also been translated and printed in French.

References

  1. ↑ Princess Auto
  2. 1 2 "Store Locator". Princess Auto. Retrieved 21 November 2022.
  3. ↑ Princess Auto - Our Story
  4. ↑ Princess Auto careers
  5. ↑ About Princess Auto
  6. ↑ "Locations". Princess Auto. Retrieved 9 July 2021.


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