Hudson’s Bay Company (HBC)
The Hudson’s Bay Company(also known as HBC or the Bay) was incorporated in 1670 and has evolved into a retail and financial services (credit card, insurance) company. It issued its IPO in October 2012.
Overview
Company news
- Is HBC’s Zellers revival doomed?; Retail; Despite iconic in-store diners, analysts question whether chain can make a comeback
- HBC gives historic Winnipeg building to Indigenous group: Plans include affordable housing, cultural centre
- Saks-Owner HBC Betting Big That Flex Space Is the Future of Work; HBC is taking a majority stake in office-amenities company Convene, which the deal valued at around $500 million
- Hudson’s Bay Appoints New President for Canadian Department Stores Amid Changes for Retailer
- The new Bay: Robots, rewards, rebrands – and risk: Hudson’s Bay Co. is pouring millions into high-tech solutions as it reinvents itself for the digital age. But experts say that won’t solve its real problem
- HBC injunction against highrise project dismissed; Court throws out lawsuit against owner, developers of Metropolis at Metrotown to stop construction
- Press releases
Company reports & SWOT analysis:
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People
- Richard Baker, Governor, Executive Chairman and CEO, HBC
- Ian Putnam, President and CEO of HBC Properties and Investments
- Leadership Profiles
This guide is proprietary to the Rotman School and therefore we encourage all students to maintain this exclusivity. Last updated January 19, 2023.