24 h. ago Hudson’s Bay Company records give public chance to ‘reconnect’ with ancestors

WINNIPEG — Dyana Lavallee stares at a copy of a photograph on display to the public at the Hudson’s Bay Company Archives in Winnipeg. The Metis woman quickly recognizes it as the same one her grandmother had years ago. “This is my family,” she said referring to the figures in the picture. “I’m actually shaking […]

Economics

45 h. ago Manitoba Indigenous leaders call for catalogue, collaboration from HBC

Manitoba Indigenous leaders say the Hudson's Bay Company (HBC) has yet to provide them with a list of the historic artifacts they intend to auction off, despite their requests.

Politics

5 d. ago Hudson’s Bay artifacts would be at home with prior Manitoba donations: archivists

Manitoba archivists caring for hundreds of thousands of Hudson’s Bay artifacts are hopeful the company’s most prized possession will wind up in public hands and it’s possible they have just the spot for the treasure. Those looking after collections Hudson’s Bay donated in 1994 to their employers — the Manitoba Museum and the Archives of […]

Culture

8 d. ago North America’s Oldest Firm Meets Its End. Some Argue Its Fate Was Avoidable

Hudson’s Bay Co. ULC, a company that’s so old it once played a central role for goods traders in Britain’s North American colonies, is being stripped for parts.

Economics

9 d. ago Over a dozen interested parties eyeing leases of 65 Hudson's Bay store locations

As the Hudson's Bay Company era nears its end, many of its soon-to-be vacated spaces may find new life with different tenants, with decisions on many sites expected in the weeks ahead.By Summer 2025, all 96 of the company's brick-and-mortar stores will close following a liquidation process that first began last month — including six locations that had previously been spared, such as the downtown Toronto and downtown Montreal flagship stores, but are now slated for closure as of a new court filing this week.From the outset of the court-approved liquidation process last month, Hudson's Bay engaged commercial real estate firm Oberfield Snowcap to market and sell its leases and properties, as a measure to generate additional operating revenue. This has been aptly named as the "Lease Monetization Process."Final bids for leases due on May 1According to a court filing earlier this week, as a part of the ongoing federal Companies' Creditor...

Culture

1 week ago Colby Cosh: The expensive business of buying the Hudson’s Bay Company charter

Bankruptcy will likely push the company to auction off its 1670 charter in a matter of weeks, and it could fetch a price in the millions

Economics

1 week ago Hudson’s Bay closures leave brands in search of new home for selling inventory

Yair Altman is about to have a lot of extra pillows on hand. His Montreal-based company SmartSilk has been selling bedding to Hudson’s Bay since about 2010, but with the department store closing all but six of its stores by mid-June, Altman has to find a solution for his Bay-bound merchandise. “It creates a bit […]

Economics

2 w. ago Hudson’s Bay Company to Launch Separate Auction for Art and Historical Artifacts

Auction aims to involve participants committed to ensuring the Company’s most significant art and artifacts remain preserved for the benefit of future generations TORONTO — Hudson’s Bay Company ULC (Hudson’s Bay or the Company), as part of its ongoing restructuring under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act (CCAA), today announced that subject to court approval, it […]

Economics

3 w. ago Today's Letters: Hudson's Bay Company's history more than just a memory

Thursday, April 10: The closing of this historic chain prompts readers to share a few experiences with The Bay. You can write to us too, at letters@ottawacitizen.com

Economics

3 w. ago Hudson's Bay announces huge warehouse sale in Toronto amid liquidation

Hudson's Bay has just announced a major warehouse sale, the likes of which we've rarely seen, while liquidation continues at the majority of its stores in Canada.It's been a tough go for Canada's oldest company, as Hudson's Bay filed for creditor protection last month, sending the majority of its locations across the country into liquidation, slated to close in the coming months.Fortunately for consumers, business struggles for them can also mean major savings for us, and, in their latest move, The Bay is announcing major price cutbacks at their warehouse.While regularly, shoppers can expect to find discounts of up to 30 per cent off Hudson's Bay products at their Etobicoke warehouse, this sale is ramping things way up, with discounts of up to 60 per cent off everything.When I say everything, I really do mean everything. You'll be able to score 60 per cent off furniture and 50 per cent off patio furniture, on top of discounts on kitchenware, apparel, decor, handbags and ev...

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