Our Dime - PC Express Grocery Delivery Audit

True North

100%

Capital: Canada

Capital: Canada (profits)

Control: Canada

Control: Canada (decisions)

PC Express represents a vertically integrated Canadian platform where ownership, strategic control, and operational infrastructure remain domestic. Its True North score reflects the high degree of economic retention associated with a major Canadian public parent company. The platform's digital and physical assets are managed within Canada, supporting domestic employment and infrastructure.

Vector Breakdown

Inputs

medium

20 /20

Software development and digital platform engineering are managed through domestic digital innovation hubs.

Capital

Capital (profits)

high

40 /40

The entity is a division of a Canadian-headquartered public corporation with majority domestic control and ownership.

Control

Control (decisions)

high

20 /20

Strategic and operational decisions are made at the corporate headquarters located in Ontario, Canada.

Operations

high

20 /20

The platform supports a massive nationwide physical retail network with a significant domestic corporate and retail workforce.

Forensic Summary

PC Express represents a vertically integrated Canadian platform where ownership, strategic control, and operational infrastructure remain domestic. Its True North score reflects the high degree of economic retention associated with a major Canadian public parent company. The platform's digital and physical assets are managed within Canada, supporting domestic employment and infrastructure.

Research Snapshot

Checked: 2026-01-22

Service name (payload): PC Express
Official domain: pcexpress.ca
Canonical Canada URL: https://www.pcexpress.ca/

Coverage & Offerings

Delivery

Supported

Source

"PC Express delivery fees vary depending on how quickly you need your groceries. For online delivery orders, the delivery fee includes a service fee."

Source

Pickup

Supported

Source

"PC Express is a grocery click-and-collect and delivery service owned by Loblaws... fill your grocery cart online and then have your haul made ready."

Source

Express / Same-day

Supported

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"Priority. Need ingredients sooner, rather than later? Get all your favourites in as little as 2 hours at select stores."

Source

Canada availability

Confidence: high

Provinces: AB, BC, MB, NB, NL, NS, ON, PE, QC, SK

Available at over 700 stores across major Loblaw banners nationwide.

Source

"shop from popular Loblaw stores, including Real Canadian Superstore, No Frills, Maxi, Your Independent Grocer, Real Atlantic Superstore, Loblaws, Zehrs, Fortinos, Provigo, Valu-Mart."

Source

Fulfillment & Ordering

Fulfillment model

Retailer Fulfilled

Orders are handpicked by personal shoppers who work in-store.

Source

"All PC Express online grocery pickup and delivery orders are handpicked by our personal shoppers, who work in-store and know the stock best."

Source

Ordering policies

Delivery window: Same-day + Scheduled

Minimum order: $30

Free delivery and pickup is offered on orders of $30 or more for PC Express Pass members.

Source

"PC Express Pass is a monthly or annual subscription plan that gives you unlimited FREE pickup and delivery on... online grocery orders of $30 or more."

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Fees & Membership

Customer fees

Delivery fee: $4.99-$8.99

Basis: varies_by_order

Service fee: 1.00 - 5.00

Total fees range from $5.99 for next-day delivery to $13.99 for priority delivery. Pickup fees are typically $1.00 for same-day/future and $5.00 for priority.

Customer fee sources

Delivery fee

"Priority... $8.99 delivery fee... Same day... $8.99 delivery fee... Next day... $4.99 delivery fee."
Source
Service fee

"Priority... $5.00 service fee... Same day... $1.00 service fee... Next day... $1.00 service fee."
Source

Fees confidence: high

Membership

PC Express Pass

$9.99/mo or $99.99/yr

Unlimited free delivery on orders $30+
Unlimited free pickup on orders $30+
2% back in PC Optimum points on pickup orders

Confidence: high

Source

"A PC Express Pass costs $9.99/month or $99.99/year... Unlimited free delivery + earn 2% back in points with pickup orders."

Source

Retailer Partners

Real Canadian Superstore (Grocery Retailer)

"shop from popular Loblaw stores, including Real Canadian Superstore"
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Loblaws (Grocery Retailer)

"shop from popular Loblaw stores, including... Loblaws"
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No Frills (Grocery Retailer)

"shop from popular Loblaw stores, including... No Frills"
Source
Shoppers Drug Mart (Pharmacy)

"shop from popular Loblaw stores, including... Shoppers Drug Mart/Pharmaprix."
Source
T&T Supermarket (Grocery Retailer)

"Loblaw is the largest Canadian food retailer, and its brands include... T & T Supermarket."
Source

Local Keep Estimate

Method: Unknown

True North Vector Breakdown

Capital (40)

0/40

Who owns the Platform?

Control (20)

0/20

Strategic Autonomy

Operations (20)

0/20

Employment & Labour Model

Inputs (20)

0/20

Technology & Infrastructure

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