Hudson's Bay (department store)
Hudson's Bay was a Canadian chain of department stores. They have headquarters in Brampton, Ontario. They had 83 store locations, 2 outlet stores, and 1 warehouse.[1] From 1965 until October 2012, the stores were known as The Bay and are still colloquially known by the name. It is a division of the Hudson's Bay Company, one of the oldest companies in North America and one of the oldest and still operating companies in the world.
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| Company type | Division |
| Headquarters | 8925 Torbram Road, Brampton, Ontario |
Number of locations | 83, 2 (outlets), and 1 (warehouse) |
Areas served | Canada |
Key people | Liz Rodbell (President & CEO) |
| Products | Clothing, furniture, appliances, retail items |
| Parent | Hudson's Bay Company |
| Website | thebay.com |
In 1881, the Hudson's Bay Company opened their first department store in Winnipeg, Manitoba, selling groceries and hardware supplies. They fully changed from fur trading to full department stores in 1913.[2] November 1960 saw Hudson's Bay purchase the Montreal-based Morgan's chain.[3] In 1965, the Hudson's Bay department store decided to change their name to The Bay and changed their logo to a yellow B in an attempt to modernize their stores.[4]
On March 6, 2013, the company decided to change back to their original name of Hudson's Bay and changed their logo to their coat of arms.[5]
In March 2023, Hudson's Bay Company officially revived the defunct Zellers brand and included physical spaces for it in select Hudson's Bay department stores.[6]
On March 7, 2025, Hudson's Bay filed for creditor protection and announced that they were going to restructure the business because of lower foot traffic in store and the Canada–United States trade war.[7]
Hudson's Bay (department Store) Media
Hudson's Bay (when it was still branded as the Bay) in Markville Shopping Centre, in Markham, Ontario
the Bay's flagship store in Toronto, 1999
Hudson's Bay in Chinook Centre in Calgary, Alberta
Hudson's Bay in Hillcrest Mall in Richmond Hill, Ontario
Store closing sale in May, 2025
Hudson's Bay in Southcentre Mall in Calgary, Alberta
Hudson's Bay in Midtown in Downtown Saskatoon
Flagship store in downtown Toronto (2009)
Downtown Montreal store (2017)
Downtown Vancouver store (2010)
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References
- ↑ Store LocationsHudson's Bay. Retrieved March 9, 2025.
- ↑ Our HistoryHudson's Bay Company. Retrieved March 9, 2025.
- ↑ Morgan's, HBC to mergeMontreal Gazette. Retrieved March 9, 2025.
- ↑ New logo, old name: The Bay returns to its rootsThe Globe and Mail. Retrieved March 9, 2025.
- ↑ Hudson's Bay Celebrates Its Past, Present and Future with Modern New LogoHudson's Bay Company. Retrieved March 9, 2025.
- ↑ Zellers comeback: When and where you can shop at the discount retailer againGlobal News. Retrieved March 9, 2025.
- ↑ Hudson's Bay files for creditor protection, intends to restructureCBC News. Retrieved March 9, 2025.
