Last One Standing? What’s Next for Canada’s Iconic Hudson’s Bay Company

Hudson’s Bay Company secures creditor protection amid decline of Canadian department stores
Last One Standing? What’s Next for Canada’s Iconic Hudson’s Bay Company
HBC branded products are seen on display in the Hudson's Bay store in Toronto on March 10, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young
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Hudson’s Bay Company (HBC) is in full liquidation mode and continues to actively seek creditor protection to avoid a fate comparable to that of other defunct department store chains like Eaton’s, Zellers, and Sears.

Attorneys representing the struggling retailer told an Ontario court the liquidation process may encompass all 80 of its stores, in addition to three Saks Fifth Avenue locations and 13 Saks Off 5th outlets in Canada, which are operated under a licensing agreement.