Silver and Gold Magazine Summer 2020 | Page 7

THINGS WE’VE SEEN... The first catalogue was published in 1928, featuring tire values on the front, and a handy roadmap of Ontario on the back. CLICK TO ENLARGE! In 1934 the store in Hamilton became the first officially designated associate store, serving as a catalyst for the development of Canadian Tire’s highly successful nationwide Dealer-operated network of Canadian Tire Associate Stores. In 1958, the Canadian Tire Money loyalty program was launched. As of 2019, the company had 503 stores and its estimated revenue was almost $15 billion dollars. Canadian Tire employs over 58,000 people across Canada. Silver & Gold Magazine ~ SUMMER 2020 7