Parent company: Parks Project LLC
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Parks Project is an American apparel brand focused on conservation efforts. Its True North score reflects a high degree of US economic anchoring across capital, control, and operations, with no identified retention within the Canadian economy. Consumption from Canada likely represents a full cross-border value flow to the United States.
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True North: 90/100 Reitmans (Canada) Ltd. achieves a high True North score due to its status as a domestically controlled and headquartered entity. While product sourcing reflects global apparel industry standards, the firm’s capital and strategic functions remain concentrated in Canada. This structure ensures a high degree of economic retention within the Canadian market. Vector breakdown:
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$59
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Free prepaid return label or free drop-off • Window: 30 days • Returns to: Canada
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30d |
Full refund to original payment, 30+ day window • Window: 30 days • Refund: Original Payment
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30d |
Free returns with prepaid label provided by the retailer.
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Claims
As of Jan 22, 2026
Matches evidence
In Canada, the brand's public identity emphasizes its nearly century-long heritage and its roots as a Montreal-based, family-founded retailer. That symbolism is higher than the provided economic baseline.
Based on publicly available information we could verify as of Jan 22, 2026.
This is a consumer guidance signal, not a legal determination.
100% Canadian Owned
“Reitmans (Canada) Limited is a leading women's specialty apparel retailer.”
Brand Identity
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Details: 90/100
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True North: 90/100 Simons demonstrates a high level of economic retention with a strong True North score. As a Canadian-owned and operated retailer, profits and strategic control remain within the domestic economy. The score is bolstered by a substantial physical presence and localized management structures. Vector breakdown:
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$75
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Free prepaid return label or free drop-off • Window: 30 days • Returns to: Canada
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30d |
Full refund to original payment, 30+ day window • Window: 30 days • Refund: Original Payment
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30d |
Free returns with prepaid label provided by the retailer.
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Claims
As of Jan 22, 2026
Matches evidence
In Canada, the brand's public identity emphasizes its multi-generational family ownership and deep 19th-century roots in Quebec City. That symbolism is higher than the provided economic baseline.
Based on publicly available information we could verify as of Jan 22, 2026.
This is a consumer guidance signal, not a legal determination.
Deep heritage references (50+ years)
“Founded in 1840 by John Simons in Quebec City”
Brand Identity
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Details: 95/100
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True North: 90/100 Sporting Life demonstrates high economic retention for Canada through domestic ownership and centralized strategic control. Its large operational footprint supports significant domestic employment. The True North score is primarily driven by its status as a Canadian-owned and operated retail entity. Vector breakdown:
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$99
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Customer pays return shipping • Window: 30 days • Returns to: Canada
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30d |
Full refund to original payment, 30+ day window • Window: 30 days • Refund: Original Payment
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30d |
Free returns with prepaid label provided by the retailer.
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Claims
As of Jan 22, 2026
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In Canada, the brand's public identity emphasizes its national ownership, heritage roots in Toronto, and iconic maple leaf symbolism. That symbolism is higher than the provided economic baseline.
Based on publicly available information we could verify as of Jan 22, 2026.
This is a consumer guidance signal, not a legal determination.
Details: 90/100
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True North: 90/100 Altitude Sports maintains high economic retention within Canada due to its domestic ownership structure and localized strategic control. Its True North score reflects a business model where profits and operational spending remain largely within the Canadian ecosystem. Vector breakdown:
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$74
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Customer pays return shipping • Window: 30 days • Returns to: Canada
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30d |
Retailer has no physical locations in Canada
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N/A |
Free returns with prepaid label provided by the retailer.
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Claims
As of Jan 22, 2026
Matches evidence
In Canada, the brand's public identity emphasizes Montreal heritage and mountain wilderness motifs. That symbolism is lower than the provided economic baseline.
Based on publicly available information we could verify as of Jan 22, 2026.
This is a consumer guidance signal, not a legal determination.
Mountain and Wilderness Imagery
Brand Identity
Montreal Regional Anchoring
Brand Identity
Local Community Framing
Brand Identity
Details: 100/100
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True North: 90/100 The Last Hunt demonstrates high economic retention as a Canadian-owned e-commerce retailer. Its True North score is bolstered by domestic strategic control and operational footprint within Quebec. While inventory sourcing is global, the capital and control remain firmly within the Canadian economy. Vector breakdown:
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$200
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Retailer does not sell online
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Retailer has no physical locations in Canada
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Claims
As of Jan 22, 2026
Matches evidence
In Canada, the brand's public identity emphasizes its Montreal heritage and wilderness-adjacent nomenclature. That symbolism is lower than the provided economic baseline.
Based on publicly available information we could verify as of Jan 22, 2026.
This is a consumer guidance signal, not a legal determination.
Details: 100/100
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True North: 40/100 MEC's True North score is characterized by a high operational presence in Canada contrasted by foreign ownership. While the brand retains its physical retail footprint and Canadian management, the 2020 transition to a US private equity firm shifted the capital and ultimate control vectors abroad. Sourcing for outdoor apparel remains largely global with low disclosure on specific domestic inputs. Vector breakdown:
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$80
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Customer pays return shipping • Window: 30 days • Returns to: Canada
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30d |
Full refund to original payment, 30+ day window • Window: 30 days • Refund: Original Payment
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30d |
Free returns with prepaid label provided by the retailer.
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Claims
As of Jan 22, 2026
Marketing language
In Canada, the brand's public identity emphasizes wilderness heritage and its Vancouver origins. That symbolism is higher than the provided economic baseline.
Based on publicly available information we could verify as of Jan 22, 2026.
This is a consumer guidance signal, not a legal determination.
Deep Heritage Reference
Brand Identity
Wilderness and Mountain Iconography
Logo
Local Place Anchoring
Brand Identity
Details: 75/100
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