Brookfield’s new plan for the former Hudson’s Bay Centre at Yonge and Bloor introduces self-storage above street-level retail, signaling a shift in redevelopment strategy.
Former Marketing Director Shayne Stephens reveals the inside story of Saks Fifth Avenue’s bold Canadian launch, rapid growth, and sudden collapse amid Hudson’s Bay’s liquidation.
The massive bunker on Bloor was the retailer’s Canadian flagship location from 1974 to 1991. A major redevelopment of the Hudson's Bay Centre is now planned.