Starting June, Canadians will be able to buy their favourite Forever 21 looks from Hudson Bay’s physical stores. The LA-based brand’s comeback happens almost two years after Forever 21 filed for bankruptcy and shut down its stores in the country. Forever 21 has sealed this deal through its Canadian licensee, YM Inc. It’s worth recalling that,...
Jun. 14, 2021
Hudson’s Bay has launched a new social impact platform, called Hudson’s Bay Charter for Change, which aims to accelerate racial equity and inclusion in the fashion retailer’s home country of Canada. The platform has been launched through the Hudson Bay Foundation with a commitment of 30 million Canadian dollars over the coming 10 years. It will...
May 4, 2021
Hudson’s Bay has appointed Iain Nairn as President, effective January 12th, 2020. The company said in a statement that a highly-accomplished retail executive, Nairn has a remarkable track record of driving profitable growth and transformational change at a wide variety of retailers, from specialty to department store formats. He reports directly...
Jan. 14, 2020
December is the month to reflect on the year and look forward to the new one ahead. FashionUnited takes a look at important fashion image of 2019: the year in fashion photos. Photo Vegan Fashion Week Vegan Fashion Week makes its debut in Los Angeles Vegan Fashion Week makes its debut in February. The event, which highlights designers who produce...
Dec. 27, 2019
After announcing plans to exit the Dutch market in September this year, Hudson’s Bay Netherlands has now requested a deferment of payment, reports RTL Z. According to the report, the Hudson’s Bay has announced that says “it can no longer meet the payment obligations due to the court decision and the periodic penalty payments that were imposed...
Nov. 29, 2019
Hudson’s Bay Company (HBC) has announced completion of the sale of Lord + Taylor to Le Tote, Inc., a fashion rental subscription service, for 99.5 million Canadian dollars (75 million dollars) in cash and a secured promissory note for 32.2 million Canadian dollars (25 million dollars) payable in cash after two years, subject to customary...
Nov. 11, 2019
Hudson’s Bay Company (HBC) has announced that, it has entered into a definitive arrangement agreement with a group of HBC shareholders backed by Executive Chairman Richard Baker, to take the Company private. The company said in a statement that the shareholder group, who collectively owns approximately 57 percent of the common shares, will be...
Oct. 21, 2019
New York – HBC Netherlands BV, owned by a joint venture of Hudson’s Bay Co. and Signa Retail Holdings, has recently announced it will close its 15 Hudson’s Bay stores, e-commerce site and headquarters in the Netherlands by December 31, 2019. The closings are not expected to have any impact on the day-to-day operations of the Hudson’s Bay...
Sep. 23, 2019
Canadian department store chain Hudson's Bay has launched a new bilingual iOS app that features functionality for customers shopping online as well as those shopping in store. The key features of the app include a curated homepage showing latest brands and new arrivals, a saved favourites section and a barcode-scanning feature allowing customers...
Jul. 4, 2019
After shuttering Lord & Taylor, selling off Gilt, and working to keep Saks competitive in an increasingly crowded retail field with more luxury e-commerce players popping up, Hudson's Bay Co. is now considering going private. Richard Baker, the executive chairman of Saks, is now leading a bid to take the retail company private. Baker, along with...
Jun. 10, 2019
FashionUnited has found three US executive training programs in fashion and retail that may lead you on a rewarding career journey. Offered by Macy’s, Neiman Marcus and Saks Fifth Avenue (Hudson’s Bay), you can be a recent graduate from a fashion university or a professional who is considering to expand your horizons. These three leading...
May 3, 2019
Hudson’s Bay Company (HBC) has announced Alison Coville will step down as president of Hudson’s Bay and Home Outfitters, effective March 1, 2019. “We are grateful to Alison for her dedication and contributions to Hudson’s Bay. Over her long tenure with the company she served in a number of roles with increasing responsibility while successfully...
Feb. 27, 2019
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