Ruby Liu remains undeterred after 23 landlords reject her bid to acquire Hudson’s Bay leases, vowing to reshape Canadian retail despite mounting setbacks.
Ruby Liu is launching a bold new department store chain across Canada, with insights from retail expert Carl Boutet on her experiential retail strategy.
Since acquiring Tsawwassen Mills in 2022, Central Walk has transformed the centre with experiential retail, entertainment, food halls, and cultural attractions, boosting traffic and redefining suburban shopping in Canada.
On June 23, the court will review Hudson’s Bay’s lease assignments to Central Walk, led by Ruby Liu, as part of the retailer’s restructuring under creditor protection.
Ruby Liu has acquired 28 former Hudson’s Bay leases in B.C., Alberta, and Ontario to launch a new multicultural, experiential department store chain in Canada.
Billionaire investor Weihong Liu has bid to acquire Hudson’s Bay stores in Canada. Her bold retail vision could transform the historic department store into a Chinese-inspired experiential chain.