Princess Auto
Princess Auto is a Canadian tools and equipment retailer with its home office in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Its catalogue covers hydraulics, metal fabrication, auto repair, hand tools, truck and trailer equipment, and surplus goods. The company's history traces its origins to Princess Auto Wrecking in 1933 and its first retail store to Edmonton in 1977.
Basic Information
- Category: retail
- Website: http://www.princessauto.com/
Documented Facts
- Home office: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, according to the company's Our Story page. (Recorded confidence: medium; Source 1: Our Story | Princess Auto)
- Business origins: The company's history states that Princess Auto Wrecking began in 1933. (Recorded confidence: medium; Source 1: Our Story | Princess Auto)
- First retail store: Princess Auto describes its first retail store as opening in Edmonton, Alberta, in 1977. (Recorded confidence: medium; Source 1: Our Story | Princess Auto)
Products and Services
- Tools and workshop equipment: Catalogue sections include hand tools, metal fabrication, auto repair, shop and garage, and air and power.
- Hydraulics and farm equipment: Hydraulics and farm equipment are catalogue categories, alongside outdoor power equipment.
- Truck, trailer and surplus goods: The catalogue includes truck, trailer and surplus sections.
Evidence and Sources
- Our Story | Princess Auto (official)
- Catalogue | Princess Auto (official)
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- Data status: Partial
- Profile completeness: Source-backed profile (84/100)
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- Recorded profile date: 2026-04-21
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Princess Auto is a Canadian tools and equipment retailer with its home office in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Its catalogue covers hydraulics, metal fabrication, auto repair, hand tools, truck and trailer equipment, and surplus goods. The company's history traces its origins to Princess Auto Wrecking in 1933 and its first retail store to Edmonton in 1977.
Available profile information
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- 3 product or service signals captured.
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