26 h. ago What to do with Hudson's Bay gift cards and rewards during liquidation

The Hudson's Bay Company (HBC) will begin liquidation sales on Monday for most of its locations in Canada — so what does this mean for any outstanding gift cards or rewards?On Friday, Canada's oldest company received approval from the Ontario Superior Court of Justice to run liquidation sales from March 24 to June 15.However, HBC has sought permission to keep six stores open while starting the liquidation of its remaining locations and e-commerce business.The Bay has not shared exactly how big the discounts will be, but if you're gearing up to take advantage of them, it may be helpful to know if any unused gift cards or your rewards will still be redeemable.The Bay gift cardsAccording to the latest court filings, the retailer will accept payments by debit, credit, cash and gift card during the liquidation process.However, Canadians who want to use their gift cards have a deadline of April 6 to use them before they are no longer accepted as a form of payment.Previous court...

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27 h. ago Hudson’s Bay must prioritize workers amid Kamloops store liquidation – United Steelworkers

KAMLOOPS, British Columbia, March 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The United Steelworkers union (USW) Local 1-417 is calling on Hudson’s Bay (HBC) to put workers first as the company proceeds with the liquidation of its Kamloops store. A closure of this store will result in the loss of over 30 unionized jobs, dealing a significant […]

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27 h. ago Canada’s Oldest Retailer, Hudson’s Bay, to Begin Liquidating Most Stores on Monday

Hudson’s Bay Co. ULC can begin liquidating all but six of its stores on Monday, an Ontario court decided on Friday, ending an era of department store dominance for Canada’s oldest company.

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28 h. ago Hudson’s Bay to liquidate all but six stores starting Monday

TORONTO — After a week spent seeking a lifeline, an Ontario court has given Canada’s oldest company permission to start liquidating all but six of its stores on Monday. The Friday approval from Ontario Superior Court judge Peter Osborne allows the retailer to begin selling off inventory at most of its 80 Hudson’s Bay stores, […]

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28 h. ago No B.C. Hudson’s Bay stores on the list to be saved amid liquidation

Lawyers said they have a plan to keep six stores open and operating as normal, but at this point they do not have a restructuring solution.

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28 h. ago Hudson’s Bay gets court approval to start liquidating Monday at all but six stores

The closure of HBC's stores could impact 9,360 employees and could “drastically” alter the dynamics of malls nationally

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28 h. ago Hudson’s Bay to liquidate all but six stores starting Monday — none of them in Ottawa

Stores slated for closure included the four in Ottawa and one in Gatineau.

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28 h. ago Hudson's Bay is keeping 3 of its Ontario locations open amid liquidation

A small flame may still flicker for the future of the Hudson's Bay Company, but much of the country will remain in the dark without the physical presence of Canada's oldest retailer and company.As part of its restructuring under creditor protection from the federal Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act (CCAA), the retailer returns to the Ontario Superior Court of Justice today, seeking approval to keep just six stores open while beginning the liquidation of its remaining locations and e-commerce business on Monday, March 24, 2025, when fire sale prices of merchandise begin.This retains just 7.5 per cent of Hudson’s Bay's existing network of 80 stores across the country. Additionally, the three Saks Fifth Avenue and 13 Saks OFF 5th outlet stores will close.These select stores saved from the chopping block will be limited to Ontario and Quebec, where Hudson’s Bay has 32 and 13 stores, respectively. As well, three of the four distribution centres are currently located i...

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29 h. ago What went wrong? Analysts say Hudson’s Bay couldn’t compete among nimble competitors with pretty stores

HALIFAX — Retail experts say the looming demise of Hudson’s Bay Co. as a national presence would be a “historic loss” but not surprising, given the retailer’s inability to draw customers into stores. “The Bay in particular … really struggled to adjust to changes in consumer shopping habits, preferences and the demand for goods,” Jamie […]

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31 h. ago Hudson’s Bay hopes to save six stores, begin liquidation process Monday

TORONTO — After a week spent seeking a lifeline, Hudson’s Bay says it has found a way to keep six stores open. Canada’s oldest company is back in court today to seek permission from an Ontario judge to liquidate all but six stores, and hopes to begin that process starting Monday. The six stores being […]

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31 h. ago Hudson’s Bay hopes to keep 6 stores open, begin liquidation in days

Canada's oldest company is back in court Friday to seek permission from an Ontario judge to liquidate all but six stores, and hopes to begin that process starting Monday. 

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31 h. ago Cadillac Fairview loaned Hudson’s Bay $200 million in 2023 to keep it afloat as anchor tenant

Commercial real estate landlords brace for big vacant spaces if iconic retailer liquidates

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34 h. ago Hudson’s Bay heads back to court where it’s been asking for liquidation permission

The company said liquidation is necessary because it doesn't have the funding needed to keep the stores alive

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38 h. ago ‘Everybody’s scared’: Hudson’s Bay staff stare down possible job losses

TORONTO — Lately, Kevin Grell feels an instant heaviness settle over him when he walks through the door at Hudson’s Bay’s east Toronto fulfilment centre. He and the other workers at the Scarborough site assemble online orders for the retailer. They’ve been anxious about the company’s future for months, but when it filed for creditor […]

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42 h. ago Hudson’s Bay Company: les coureurs des bois qui l’ont fondée se sont fait confisquer leur butin par les autorités coloniales

Elle a bien failli être une entreprise française, si cela n’avait pas été de la cupidité des autorités coloniales de la Nouvelle-France.

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47 h. ago 'Iconic': Downtown Calgary Hudson's Bay building served as a template for retail empire

Memories of the downtown Bay as a social hub and an iconic landmark in Calgary's downtown will persist, says Calgary historian

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49 h. ago Hudson’s Bay points program paused, customers will just ‘lose’ them, analyst predicts

Retail analyst Bruce Winder said he can't see a situation where Hudson's Bay could honour everyone's points unless it receives some financing before May 1.

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51 h. ago People in Ontario reselling iconic Hudson's Bay striped blankets for a fortune

Some people are already capitalizing on the looming closure of The Bay stores in Canada.Hudson's Bay Company (HBC) filed for creditor protection on March 7 and is currently waiting for the Ontario Superior Court's approval of its liquidation plan.In the meantime, shoppers have been flocking to the Bay locations in Canada to try and nab items from its classic striped collection.Some stores have been cleared of stripes as customers are looking to take a piece of North America's oldest company home with them.Others are already making money off of the retail institution's impending closures.One particular product has been reselling for shocking prices online — Hudson's Bay's iconic multi-stripe point wool blanket. The product was first made in 1779 and was traded by HBC to Indigenous and settler communities to use as bedding, clothing, room dividers, and fabric for other items.Just this week, several listings for the blanket have popped up on resale sites like eBay and Facebook Ma...

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53 h. ago Hudson’s Bay liquidation on hold as discussions continue to diffuse differences

TORONTO — Hudson’s Bay’s proposed liquidation is still on hold as the company works to address its differences with landlords and other stakeholders after filing for creditor protection earlier this month. The department store chain that holds the title of Canada’s oldest company asked an Ontario court Monday for permission to close all 80 of […]

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3 d. ago Hudson’s Bay having ‘good’ talks with partners, awaiting approval to liquidate

TORONTO — Hudson’s Bay is still waiting to see if it will be granted approval to liquidate stores as the retailer requests more time to work out some of its differences with its myriad of landlords, lenders and other partners. The department store giant was in court Wednesday, where its lawyers asked for up to […]

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