2 w. ago Shoppers bid farewell to Dartmouth Hudson’s Bay store as liquidation sale begins

Shoppers arrived early for the official start of liquidation at the Hudson's Bay in Dartmouth, N.S. on Tuesday. 

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3 w. ago 'End of an era': Ahead of store's closure, Calgary shoppers seek sales, mementos at The Bay

Bargain hunters flocked to The Hudson’s Bay Company’s locations in Calgary Saturday, in search of last-minute deals before the iconic retailer sells off its inventory and closes all of its stores across western Canada. The flurry of customers arrived the day after Hudson’s Bay Company, Canada’s oldest department store chain, received court approval to start […]

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3 w. 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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3 w. ago Curious bargain hunters see empty display cases, low stock at Langley Hudson's Bay

Cases, once filled with watches, sit empty. Some fragrance and beauty counters stand darkened while others show rows of remaining product waiting to be sold. Read more.

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3 w. ago Hudson's Bay store in Langley already showing signs a closure could be near

Curious bargain hunters find cases, once filled with watches, now sit empty. Some fragrance and beauty counters stand darkened while others show rows of remaining product waiting to be sold. 

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3 w. ago This B.C. Hudson's Bay store is showing signs a closure could be near

Curious bargain hunters at the Langley store find cases, once filled with watches, sitting empty. Some fragrance and beauty counters stand darkened while others show rows of remaining product waiting to be sold. 

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3 w. ago Amid empty shelves and idle escalators, shoppers seek piece of history at Bay stores

In Edmonton, some racks at two Bay locations were picked clean as a mere handful of older men and women took advantage of 40, 50, 60 and even 70 per cent discounts.

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3 w. ago As Hudson’s Bay seeks financing, store liquidation could begin Tuesday

Liquidation would span 80 stores as well as three Saks Fifth Avenue stores and 13 Saks Off 5th locations in Canada

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4 w. ago Lack of store investment, underlying issues led Hudson’s Bay to ‘slow death’: experts

TORONTO — Analysts say the planned liquidation of Hudson’s Bay will leave a hole in the country’s retail landscape, as Canada’s oldest company prepares to wind down in the coming months unless it can find a last-minute solution. Retail experts attribute a combination of missteps that led to Friday night’s announcement from Hudson’s Bay, which […]

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4 w. ago Hudson’s Bay suffered ’slow death’ from lack of store investment and underlying issues: experts

Company said it remains optimistic it can drum up financing and find a solution with key stakeholders to avoid full shutdown

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last month How The Bay's creditor protection filing could affect gift cards and rewards

If you're a member of The Bay Rewards program or have any unused gift cards lying around, you may be wondering what to do now that the department store has filed for creditor protection.The Hudson's Bay Company (HBC) filed for creditor protection under the federal Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act (CCAA) last Friday. The Ontario Superior Court of Justice granted it on the same day."Put simply, Hudson's Bay is out of money and cannot meet its financial obligations as they come due. It is hard not to have a sense of melancholy when considering the application before me," reads the judge's written decision on Friday, supporting the company's restructuring effortsHudson's Bay, founded in 1670, is the oldest company in North America and a Canadian retail institution. As it struggles to remain afloat 355 years later, some customers remain in limbo.The Bay RewardsRewards and loyalty programs expert Patrick Sojka says Hudson's Bay Rewards members are bearing...

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