Ranking of multi-chain conglomerates in Canada, by number of stores
In 2019, Wittington Inv. was Canada's leading multi-chain conglomerate retailer based on number of retail stores, with 2,631 stores. McKesson Corporation, which owns the banners Rexall and IDA, came in second place with 2,379 stores. Empire Company and Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. competed for third and fourth places with 1,970 stores and 1,968 stores, respectively.