The North West Company Inc is a Canada-based retailer of food and everyday products and services to rural and urban neighborhoods in Canada, Alaska, the South Pacific and the Caribbean. Its segments are Canadian Operations and International Operations. Canadian Operations consist of approximately 120 Northern stores, over five NorthMart stores, approximately 10 Quickstop convenience stores, over 34 Giant Tiger (GT) junior discount stores, a Valu Lots discount center, a Solo Market store, a Price Chopper store, Crescent Multi Foods (CMF) and approximately two North West Company Fur Marketing outlets. Its International Operations consist of approximately 27 AC Value Centers stores, over five Quickstop convenience stores, approximately 10 Cost-U-Less (CUL) mid-sized warehouse stores and an Island Fresh IGA Supermarket. Its everyday products and services include gasoline, pharmacy and financial services. The Company operates North Star Air Ltd, a Thunder Bay-based passenger airline.