
HBC sues landlord Oxford Properties Retail Holdings, claiming failure to run ‘first class’ malls
The retailer is seeking a declaration that it does not have to pay rent until the landlord fixes the issues

HBC sues landlord Oxford Properties Retail Holdings, claiming failure to run ‘first class’ malls
The retailer is seeking a declaration that it does not have to pay rent until the landlord fixes the issues

Hudson’s Bay Co. reports $226M loss in Q3
HBC shareholders are set to vote on a privatization bid next week.

Ottawa’s last Zellers set to finally close in early 2020
Ottawa’s final Zellers retail outlet, alongside the other remaining holdout in Toronto, will close early next year, owner Hudson’s Bay Co. announced Friday.

Hudson’s Bay Co. signs deal to sell Lord and Taylor banner to Le Tote
Hudson’s Bay Co. announced a deal Wednesday to sell its Lord and Taylor banner to Le Tote, a clothing subscription and rental business. Under the

Shareholder group makes bid to take Hudson’s Bay Co. private at $9.45 per share
A group of Hudson’s Bay Co. shareholders, including executive chairman Richard Baker, is proposing to take the retailer private

Five Canadian business stories to watch this week
Four out of the Big Five reporting Fourth-quarter and year-end earnings will be published next week for CIBC, Royal Bank, TD Bank and Scotia Bank.

Coworking space demand soars as career patterns shift, firms cut costs: experts
A deal between one of Canada’s oldest retailers and a fast-growing U.S. startup that wants to convert portions of its flagship stores into shared offices

Brands face risk of by backlash by tweeting about Gord Downie
Fans of rock star, poet and Canadian troubadour Gord Downie began flooding social media with heartfelt tributes as soon as word emerged that the singer

Simons to launch new app as company doubles down on e-commerce business
Simons department store chain is launching a new app as part of its plan to grow its e-commerce business. “We really felt the need to

Hudson’s Bay investor threatens to remove directors following $201M loss
An activist investor in Hudson’s Bay Co. threatened Wednesday to seek the removal of company directors unless it takes bold action to address the chain’s
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