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Walmart Canada Expands Beauty After Hudson’s Bay Exit

Lee Rivett -
Walmart Canada expands its beauty assortment with new masstige, tech, and Gen Z brands following Hudson’s Bay’s exit from the market.
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HBC Olympic Memorabilia Auction Opens at Heffel

Lee Rivett -
Heffel launches an online auction of Hudson’s Bay Olympic memorabilia as part of the court-authorized sale of the retailer’s artifacts.
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Oxford Blocks Les Ailes at Yorkdale Anchor

Lee Rivett -
Court sides with Oxford to block Les Ailes plan for former Hudson’s Bay space at Yorkdale, citing concerns over commercial viability.
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Most Hudson’s Bay Boxes Likely Leased Within Two Years: JLL

Craig Patterson -
JLL forecasts that 65% of former Hudson’s Bay retail space in Canada will be committed within two years, largely through multi-tenant retail strategies.
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Saks Global Bankruptcy Reopens Canadian Retail Wounds

Craig Patterson -
Saks Global’s Chapter 11 filing revives Canadian retail fallout, exposing risks for brands, landlords, and suppliers tied to the former Saks Canada network.
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Sports Experts to Replace Saks OFF 5TH at Place Ste-Foy

Craig Patterson -
Sports Experts will relocate to the former Saks OFF 5TH space at Place Ste-Foy, expanding its footprint by over 50 percent ahead of an April 2026 opening.
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Remembering Karl Dodham of Hudson’s Bay’s Queen Street

Craig Patterson -
A memorial to Karl Dodham, the creative force behind Hudson’s Bay’s Queen Street holiday magic, remembered by colleagues after the 2025 closure.
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The Canadian Retail Stories That Defined 2025

Bruce Winder -
Bruce Winder reviews the defining Canadian retail stories of 2025, from Hudson’s Bay’s collapse to AI, discount growth, tariffs, and shifting consumer behaviour.
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Simpsons WWII Roll of Honour Finds New Home at TD Museum

Craig Patterson -
The WWII Simpsons Roll of Honour has been installed at TD’s downtown Toronto museum, preserving a rare piece of Canadian retail and wartime history.
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Hudson’s Bay Holiday Windows Return at Queen and Yonge

Craig Patterson -
Hudson’s Bay holiday windows return to Queen and Yonge as Cadillac Fairview revives the historic displays with a festive Mars Wrigley Canada activation.
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Hudson’s Bay Stripes Return at Canadian Tire in Limited Capsule

Craig Patterson -
Canadian Tire launches a limited Hudson’s Bay Stripes capsule on December 5, with products selling fast and expanded collections coming in 2026.
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Cadillac Fairview Reignites Toronto’s HBC Holiday Windows

Craig Patterson -
Cadillac Fairview will lease landmark downtown Toronto department store window bays to brands for Holiday 2025, reviving the former Hudson’s Bay/Saks frontage.
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Reimagining Canada’s Former Hudson’s Bay Stores

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Canada’s vacant Hudson’s Bay anchors present new potential, with adaptive reuse offering long-term solutions that reshape malls and strengthen communities.
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Nations Experience to Open in Former Hudson’s Bay in Oakville

Craig Patterson -
Nations Experience has leased the entire former Hudson’s Bay at Oakville Place with plans for a flagship grocer and Forever Young entertainment venue.
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Canadian Tire Launches 1st Hudson’s Bay Stripes Collection

Craig Patterson -
Canadian Tire launches its first Hudson’s Bay Stripes holiday collection December 5, reintroducing a cherished Canadian brand for a new generation.
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Ruby Liu Team Let Go After Court Defeat Ends Department Store Plans

Craig Patterson -
Ruby Liu’s team was released after her court loss to Hudson’s Bay landlords, signaling the likely end of her planned department store chain.
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Ruby Liu and the Lost Bid for Hudson’s Bay Stores

Craig Patterson -
Retail strategist Carl Boutet reflects on Ruby Liu’s failed bid for former Hudson’s Bay stores and the lessons it offers for Canadian retail’s future.
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Court Blocks Ruby Liu’s Bid for Former Hudson’s Bay Leases

Craig Patterson -
A court ruling ends Ruby Liu’s bid to acquire 25 former Hudson’s Bay leases, halting her plan to launch a new Canadian department store chain.
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Canadian Tire to Continue Hudson’s Bay Blanket Fund Legacy

Craig Patterson -
Canadian Tire will continue The Blanket Fund, donating proceeds and $1M yearly from Hudson’s Bay blankets to support Indigenous-led projects.
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Simpsons Signage Reappears at Former Hudson’s Bay Flagship on Queen Street

Craig Patterson -
Historic Simpsons signage re-emerges at Toronto’s former Hudson’s Bay Queen Street store as Cadillac Fairview begins removal work on the vacant site.
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Winston Churchill Painting Leads Hudson’s Bay Auction

Craig Patterson -
A Winston Churchill painting headlines Heffel’s Hudson’s Bay Company Collection auction, featuring rare Canadian art and historic artifacts.
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Hudson’s Bay Charter Auction Delayed by Surprise Bid

Lee Rivett -
A last-minute bid has delayed Hudson’s Bay’s planned auction of its 355-year-old royal charter, deepening debate over its future.
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Hudson’s Bay Auction Set for November in Toronto

Lee Rivett -
Hudson’s Bay to auction 4,400 artifacts in Toronto this November, sparking debate over heritage, access, and the nation’s retail legacy.
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RioCan’s $141M Bid Revealed for Georgian Mall, Oakville Place

Craig Patterson -
RioCan’s bid prices for Georgian Mall and Oakville Place have been revealed in court filings as the REIT moves toward full ownership of both malls.
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Cree Nation plans $400M cultural hub at former Hudson’s Bay building in Montreal

Mario Toneguzzi -
The James Bay Eeyou Corporation and JHD plan a $400M transformation of Hudson’s Bay in Montreal into a Cree cultural hub, museum, and mixed-use landmark.
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