If Peavey Mart Returns: New Ownership, Familiar Values
Is Peavey Mart, a beloved name in Canadian rural retail, gearing up for a relaunch after its closure earlier this year. Buzz began circulating Friday, August 22, across social media platforms like Facebook and Reddit, as well as news outlets, when a since-removed webpage briefly appeared on the Peavey Mart website, hinting at the brand’s revival.
According to the page, a group of “well capitalized” investors operating under **2707162 Alberta Ltd.** has acquired the rights to Peavey Mart’s name and intellectual property. Their goal? To bring the brand back to life in Alberta and Saskatchewan, starting with store openings in Alberta late fall 2025 in Spruce Grove, Westlock, Camrose, and Lacombe – perhaps just in time for Christmas shopping.
Doug Anderson, former President of Peavey Mart, was quoted as saying, “Our investors and ownership group recognize the importance of Peavey Mart in the Canadian retail landscape, and we’re grateful for the opportunity to relaunch the brand in these communities.”
The webpage said the new iteration of Peavey Mart would place greater emphasis on “locally sourced products” and items tailored to “farmers, ranchers, and homesteaders”—a nod to the brand’s roots and its loyal customer base.
As noted, while the webpage that sparked the buzz has since been taken down, the excitement continues to build as rural communities anticipate the return of a trusted name in agricultural and homestead retail.
In early summer, Canadian retailer Home Hardware announced that it was stepping up its support for Canadian farmers with a significant expansion of its agricultural product line.
While the retailer already offered a variety of items in the farming category, it introduced a wider selection of new products through its Farm Assortment Catalogue, launched in June 2025.
There was mixed reaction from people on Facebook about the potential re-opening:
- "Yes very happy about this," said Candice Aien Campbell.
- "Wish they would open up again in Red Deer in the new beautiful store," shared Debbie Bystrom Dunlop.
- "Sadly, I know businesses who had to write off over $25,000 + that Peavy owed them!" posted Natalie Robinson.
- "Canadian tire would be way better," stated Devin Holzer.
- Too little too late. We have scrambled and moved on. Found better sources for products we really needed!" said one anonymous participant.
- "Yes they went bankrupt but sometimes the insolvency group has a restructuring that allows them to reopen some smaller outlets that actually did earn a profit," shared Annie Mae Cummer.