Properties (54)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:Company
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| gptkbp:acquisition |
Acquired various local retailers
Acquired_the_Alaska_Commercial_Company Merged_with_the_Hudson's_Bay_Company |
| gptkbp:brand |
gptkb:Costco_Canada
gptkb:Northern_Store gptkb:AC_Value_Center gptkb:NorthMart Rural_and_Northern_Canada_stores |
| gptkbp:businessModel |
Community-focused retailing
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| gptkbp:CEO |
gptkb:Edward_Kennedy
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| gptkbp:communityInvolvement |
Supports local initiatives
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| gptkbp:communitySupport |
Supports education initiatives
Provides employment opportunities Promotes health and wellness programs Invests in local economies Engages in cultural preservation efforts |
| gptkbp:corporateSocialResponsibility |
Focus on ethical sourcing
Transparency in operations Support for local artisans Commitment to community engagement Investment in renewable energy projects |
| gptkbp:expansion |
Expanded into retail operations
|
| gptkbp:financialPerformance |
Consistent revenue growth
Diverse revenue streams Resilient during economic downturns Stable_profit_margins Strong_market_presence_in_the_North |
| gptkbp:founded |
1779
|
| gptkbp:founder |
gptkb:William_McGillivray
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| gptkbp:futurePlans |
Expansion into new markets
Development of new product lines Strengthening community partnerships Continued focus on sustainability Enhancement of online retail presence |
| gptkbp:headquarters |
gptkb:Winnipeg,_Manitoba,_Canada
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| gptkbp:history |
Established as a fur trading company
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
North West Company Inc.
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| gptkbp:industry |
Retail
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| gptkbp:market |
Northern and remote markets
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| gptkbp:numberOfEmployees |
Approximately 2,000
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| gptkbp:operatesIn |
gptkb:Canada
gptkb:United_States gptkb:Alaska |
| gptkbp:partnerships |
Various Indigenous communities
|
| gptkbp:products |
Food and general merchandise
|
| gptkbp:revenue |
Approximately CAD 1 billion
|
| gptkbp:serviceArea |
Remote communities
Northern_Canada |
| gptkbp:stockSymbol |
NWC
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| gptkbp:subsidiary |
gptkb:North_West_Company_(Retail)_Inc.
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| gptkbp:sustainabilityInitiatives |
Environmental stewardship programs
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| gptkbp:type |
Publicly traded company
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| gptkbp:website |
www.northwest.ca
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