The collapse of Hudson’s Bay signals a turning point for Canadian legacy retailers
- Hudson's Bay is entering liquidation, affecting 80 stores across Canada.
- The department store chain cited reduced consumer spending, trade tensions, and decreased foot traffic as challenges it faced during its operation.
- With over 9,000 jobs at risk, shoppers express sadness about the store's closure, marking the end of a legacy in Canadian retail.
- Customer Jonathan Vanaldino described the store as 'eerie' and shared mixed feelings about losing a place tied to his childhood memories.
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Hudson's Bay Company: from fur trade to department store downfall
From the 17th century fur trade that birthed a nation to the last major department store in Canada, The Hudson's Bay Company has left an indelible mark, but its storied 354 years are crashing to an end.

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Her daughter had a passion for HBC’s iconic stripes. Now she’s been collecting Hudson’s Bay items for a decade
With Hudson’s Bay liquidating all but six of its stores in Canada, items with their iconic HBC stripes are flying off the shelves. Emma Weller spoke with a Gatineau woman who has been collecting them for years.
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