Woodward's
Woodward's Stores Ltd. was a Canadian chain of department stores that sold a variety of different products. They were headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia.
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| Company type | Supermarket |
|---|---|
| Fate | Bankruptcy, sold to the Hudson's Bay Company |
Number of locations | 26 (peak) |
| Products | Department store products, supermarket |
The company was first created by Charles A. Woodward in 1892, with the first store being opened on the corner of Main and Georgia Street in Vancouver.[1] Woodward's then expanded into Alberta. They started to build a store in early 1926 in Edmonton and completed it on October 15.[2] Woodward's stores were known for having a large section for groceries called the "Food Floor".[3]
On December 11, 1992, Woodward's declared for bankruptcy.[4] Hudson's Bay Company purchased the Woodward's brand in June 1993 for $235 million. They then turned the Woodward's stores into both The Bay and Zellers.[5]
The 1903 Woodward's Building still stands in Vancouver. On September 30, 2006, everything except the oldest part of the building was demolished.[1] It is now a combination of both residential and businesses.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 5 things you didn’t know about the Woodward's BuildingVancouver Is Awesome. Retrieved March 5, 2025.
- ↑ Oct. 15, 1926: Woodward’s opens first store in EdmontonEdmonton Journal. Retrieved March 5, 2025.
- ↑ This book chronicles what it was like to work at Vancouver's legendary Woodward's Food Floor in the sixtiesVancouver Is Awesome. Retrieved March 5, 2025.
- ↑ Dec. 11, 1992 Woodward's files for court protection from creditorsCBC News. Retrieved March 5, 2025.
- ↑ A chronology of key events in the history of the Hudson’s Bay CompanyCityNews Ottawa. Retrieved March 5, 2025.
