The retailer has also all but confirmed the relaunch to the Zeddy teddy bear mascot as it prepares to open 25 locations inside of Hudson’s Bay stores this spring.
The new President will be part of a transformation of the physical department store division following a separation of the online business, new concession partnerships and challenges in the industry.
Digital technology, product tailoring and customization are among the features in the beautiful new space with a Toronto location set to open soon as well.
Hudson's Bay has been welcoming more concessions into its stores, presenting an opportunity for an entrepreneur to expand her business into a new market.
It’s a “Canadian retail marriage made in heaven” as Vancouver-based Mountain Equipment Company prepares to open its own stores within Hudson’s Bay locations as part of an omni-channel partnership.
Following Topshop’s bankruptcy last year, a partnership with new owner ASOS and Nordstrom will see the brand relaunch in Canada after parting ways with HBC.
This week Craig and Lee talk about the Hudson's Bay store which will be departing Bloor Street in downtown Toronto this year after nearly 50 years of operations. The shocking news will lead to big changes for Toronto's downtown core.
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.
The historic flagship will see an office tower built above, a new transit interchange, and a new tech-heavy smaller store as Hudson's Bay looks to the future of retail.
The plant-based café concept features vegan beverages and plant-based foods, while the Xmarket offers a range of grocery, home and personal care items.
Craig and Lee talk about HBC's recent unveiling of a Zellers pop-up store-in-store in a Hudson's Bay store in Ontario. The discussion includes what's there and how it might be improved for a national rollout.
The retailer is launching in Canada with an initial three locations as well as online with an initial 17 new brands in a long-term partnership with the Hudson’s Bay Company.