Is The Shoe Company Canadian?
No
This brand is owned by a foreign parent company.
What we found
Owned by Designer Brands Inc. (US parent, Columbus, Ohio). Acquired May 2018 with Town Shoes. 117 stores Canada.
The receipt
| Verdict | Foreign-owned |
| Category | Apparel & Fashion |
| HQ | Toronto, Ontario |
| Confidence | high |
| Evidence | Government registry / filing |
| Source | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Shoe_Company registry record “SEC EDGAR 10-K filed 2026-03-30 by Designer Brands Inc. names The Shoe Company — parent company's own annual filing.” |
Canadian alternatives to The Shoe Company
Every brand below is listed as Canadian-owned in our registry.
| Brand | Category | HQ Location | Ownership Check |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fabricland | Apparel & Fashion | Sherwood Park/Owen Sound, Alberta/Ontario | View ownership → |
| Addition Elle | Apparel & Fashion | Montreal, Quebec | View ownership → |
| Additionelle | Apparel & Fashion | Montreal, Quebec | View ownership → |
| Aldo | Apparel & Fashion | Montreal, Quebec | View ownership → |
| AlignSelf | Apparel & Fashion | Vancouver, British Columbia | View ownership → |
| Amnesia | Apparel & Fashion | Saint-Laurent, Quebec | View ownership → |
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