Is Ricki's Canadian?
Yes
Listed as Canadian-owned; registry confirmation still pending.
What we found
Founded in 1976, Ricki's is a Canadian women's fashion retail chain, now owned by Putman Investments (Doug Putman), a Canadian privately held company, operating with reduced footprint as of 2025, headquartered in Mississ.
The receipt
| Verdict | Canadian-owned |
| Category | Canadian fashion retail chains |
| HQ | Mississauga, ON |
| Confidence | high |
| Evidence | Secondary source only |
| Source | https://www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/business/court-grants-sale-of-reta… secondary source — registry check pending “The Canadian Press reports that an Ontario court granted approval for Comark Holdings to sell Ricki's and Cleo to Putman Investments, the owner of Toys 'R' Us and HMV.” Verdicts are only marked verified once a government registry record or corporate filing confirms them. |
More Canadian brands in Canadian fashion retail chains
Every brand below is listed as Canadian-owned in our registry.
| Brand | Category | HQ Location | Ownership Check |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bench | Apparel & Fashion | Vancouver, British Columbia | View ownership → |
| Suzy Shier | Canadian fashion retail chains | Montreal, QC | View ownership → |
| Tristan | Fashion, Apparel & Retail | Montreal, QC | View ownership → |
| Daub + Design | Apparel & Fashion | Vancouver, BC | View ownership → |
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