Hudson’s Bay Company Announces Division to Redevelop Real Estate Assets
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The real estate arm will transform some stores into mixed-use properties featuring offices, housing, entertainment, and retail space.
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Brief: Hudson's Bay Evicted from Malls, Banana Republic Shutters on Bloor
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Other News: Diesel opens only Canadian store at Yorkdale, Frank And Oak looks to international expansion after acquisition, Oxford Properties supports food banks, interview with Muji President, King & Bay innovates to fight the spread of COVID-19.
Read MoreHudson’s Bay to Close Downtown Winnipeg Flagship Store
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The massive historic building was the flagship for the Hudson’s Bay Company until 1974.
Read MoreBrief: Ben Sherman Exiting Canada, Tudor Opening 1st Storefront
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Other News: Swarovski opens 1st 'crystal studio', OVO Opens in Ottawa, Duer expanding to the US, Hudson’s Bay partners with INLAND, Balzac’s Coffee Roasters opens two new locations.
Read MoreBrief: Hudson's Bay Montreal Downsizing, McArthurGlen Outlets Add Luxury Retailers
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Other news: Richard Mille/Audemars boutiques close after licensee's death, HBC innovates in sanitation, ECCO pop-up at Toronto's Stackt Market.
Read MoreHudson’s Bay Launches Menswear for the 1st Time in Luxury Department ‘The Room’
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A curated selection of edgy and youthful men’s designers join womenswear for the first time in The Room’s 83 year history.
Read MoreBrief: Diamond Brand Opening 1st Permanent Store, Nordstrom Rack Announces Vancouver Opening
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Other News: S. Cohen menswear files to restructure, HBC launches Tokyo Olympics collection.
Read MoreHudson’s Bay Exiting Downtown Edmonton After 207 Years
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The loss of the last department store in downtown Edmonton is a blow to the city’s core which saw Holt Renfrew exit earlier this year, as well as Woodward’s and Eaton’s in years past.
Read MoreMass Store Closures in Canada Escalate Significantly Amid COVID-19 Pandemic [Update]
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A sudden collapse of retail in Canada has some shaming retailers that remain open while malls operate at reduced hours.
Read MoreHudson’s Bay Co. Launches Strategic Rebranding Amid Privatization
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Canada’s oldest retailer is shifting gears as the company prepares to go private.
Read MoreHudson’s Bay Co. to Shutter Home Outfitters Chain and Reevaluate Saks OFF 5TH
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Landlords will have even more retail space to fill in Canada as HBC takes a hard look at its operations amid struggles in the company.
Read MoreHudson’s Bay Goes ‘Experiential’ at Massive Queen Street Flagship Store [Photos]
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We toured the gigantic eight-level store to provide updates on a new 7th floor activation space, WeWork’s new offices, a relocated homewares department, and other changes to the largest department store location in Canada.
Read MoreHudson’s Bay Closes 2nd-Oldest Suburban Store
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A small piece of Canadian history was lost when the department store, which opened in 1953 under the Morgan’s nameplate, closed its doors permanently on Friday.
Read MoreHudson’s Bay Opens First New Store in Canada in 15 Years [Photos/Analysis]
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The store replaces a Target location in a major mall. It’s a rare occurrence for a new department store to open at this time in our history, as new retail concepts have replaced the ‘traditional anchor’ in the minds of many landlords.
Read MoreHBC Halts Downtown Montreal Bay Reno and Saks Fifth Avenue Flagship: Report
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A previously announced overhaul to the massive Hudson’s Bay building would have included the opening of Canada’s largest Saks Fifth Avenue store.
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