Dr. Link to establish and drive European strategy including direction of HBC's €1 billion capital commitment in Germany
TORONTO & NEW YORK & COLOGNE, Germany, 2017-Apr-07 — /EPR Retail News/ — Hudson's Bay Company (TSX: HBC) today (April 6, 2017) announced the appointment of Dr. Wolfgang Link as Chief Executive Officer of HBC Europe, effective May…
Fourth Quarter retail sales increased 2.5% to $4.6 billion
Fourth Quarter comparable digital sales increased 13.3% on a constant currency basis, up 20.9% at HBC's department store banners
Fourth Quarter Adjusted EBITDAR of $564 million and Adjusted EBITDA of $404 million
Full year Adjusted EBITDAR and Adjusted EBITDA consistent with recent guidance…
TORONTO & NEW YORK, 2017-Feb-08 — /EPR Retail News/ — Hudson's Bay Company ("HBC" or the "Company") (TSX: HBC) is pleased to announce the closing of an amendment to its asset-based revolving credit facility ("Global ABL") that increases its total capacity by $350 million to a total of $2.25 billion. Of this $350 million increase, $100…
TORONTO & NEW YORK, 2017-Jan-12 — /EPR Retail News/ — Hudson's Bay Company ("HBC" or the "Company") (TSX:HBC) today (January 9, 2017) announced its comparable sales results for the nine week period ending December 31, 2016, and provided an update on its financial outlook for Fiscal 2016.
Jerry Storch, Chief Executive Officer, HBC commented, "Our holiday sales…
State-of the-art technology catapults HBC to the forefront of e-commerce distribution
New system operational in advance of important holiday shopping season
TORONTO, 2016-Nov-07 — /EPR Retail News/ — Hudson's Bay Company (TSX:HBC) today (November 4, 2016) unveiled a new state-of-the-art robotic fulfillment system, which propels HBC's Scarborough Distribution Center to the forefront of e-commerce distribution…
TORONTO & NEW YORK, 2016-Oct-25 — /EPR Retail News/ — Hudson's Bay Company (TSX: HBC) today (October 24, 2016) announced the appointment of Ed Burstell as Head of Partnerships. In this newly created position, Mr. Burstell will develop and lead partnerships to drive innovative and exclusive offerings across all of HBC's banners globally. The appointment is…
TORONTO & AMSTERDAM, 2016-Sep-30 — /EPR Retail News/ — Hudson’s Bay Company (“HBC” or the “Company”) (TSX: HBC) is pleased to announce that it has finalized leases for two new store locations in the Netherlands, in addition to the eleven locations previously announced. In aggregate, the announced lease agreements total approximately 172,400 m2 (1,855,600 sq. ft.)…
Hudson's Bay Company to open its first Quebec Saks Fifth Avenue store in Montreal in Fall 2018
NEW YORK & MONTREAL, 2016-Sep-23 — /EPR Retail News/ — Hudson's Bay Company (TSX:HBC) today (September 22, 2016) announced plans to open its first Quebec Saks Fifth Avenue location in Montreal, within the historic Hudson's Bay on Boulevard de Maisonneuve.…
Toronto, ON, 2016-Sep-09 — /EPR Retail News/ — Hudson’s Bay Company today (Sept 8, 2016 ) announced the appointment of David J. Schwartz as General Counsel and Executive Vice President. Mr. Schwartz will lead the company’s global legal organization across banners, and will drive initiatives critical to HBC’s strategic plan. The appointment is effective Friday, September…
TORONTO & NEW YORK & COLOGNE, Germany, 2016-Sep-07 — /EPR Retail News/ — Hudson's Bay Company ("HBC" or the "Company") (TSX: HBC) today (September 6, 2016) announced its second quarter financial results for the thirteen and twenty-six week periods ended July 30, 2016. Unless otherwise indicated, all amounts are expressed in Canadian dollars. Certain metrics, including…
TORONTO & NEW YORK, 2016-Jul-21 — /EPR Retail News/ — (all values in U.S. Dollars) - Hudson's Bay Company ("HBC" or the "Company") (TSX: HBC) is pleased to announce the closing of a $400 million, 5-year mortgage (the "L&T Mortgage"), on the Lord & Taylor flagship property in New York City, located at 424-438 Fifth Avenue…
TORONTO en AMSTERDAM, 2016-Jul-13 — /EPR Retail News/ — Hudson’s Bay Company (“HBC” or the “Company”) (TSX: HBC) is pleased to announce that it has finalized leases for seven new store locations in the Netherlands, in addition to the four locations previously announced. In aggregate, the lease agreements total approximately 141,800 m2 (1,526,000 sq. ft.) and…
TORONTO en AMSTERDAM, 2016-Jul-13 — /EPR Retail News/ — Hudson’s Bay Company (“HBC” of “de onderneming”) (TSX: HBC) is verheugd aan te kondigen dat ze in Nederland nieuwe huurovereenkomsten voor zeven nieuwe locaties hebben getekend, dit in aanvulling op de eerder aangekondigde vier locaties. In totaal beslaan de contracten 141.800 m2 en bestaan ze uit…
TORONTO & NEW YORK, 2016-Jul-07 — /EPR Retail News/ — Hudson's Bay Company ("HBC") today announced that Bonnie Brooks, Vice Chair, HBC will retire on December 31, 2016. Brooks's retirement culminates an illustrious 40-year career in fashion retail and marketing, including more than eight years at HBC. From 2008-2012 she was the first female CEO and…
Canada's premium department store banner Hudson's Bay and off-price banner Saks OFF 5TH expected to launch first stores in summer 2017 utilizing HBC's existing European platform
Plans to open up to 20 stores over the next 24 months
Expansion is expected to create approximately 2,500 store jobs and 2,500 construction jobs in key Dutch cities…
Hudson’s Bay Company expands European presence with plans for up to 20 new stores in the Netherlands
Canada's premium department store banner Hudson's Bay and off-price banner Saks OFF 5TH expected to launch first stores in summer 2017 utilizing HBC's existing European platform
Plans to open up to 20 stores over the next 24 months
Expansion is expected to create approximately 2,500 store jobs and 2,500 construction jobs in key Dutch cities…
New DC Enhances HBC's All-Channel Offering to Better Serve Consumers and Drive Continued Digital Growth
Creates More Than 200 New Jobs in Pennsylvania
Investment in Innovative Robotic Systems Positions HBC at the Forefront of Fulfillment Distribution Technology
TORONTO, 2016-May-03 — /EPR Retail News/ — Hudson's Bay Company (HBC) is pleased to announce it will open a…
TORONTO & NEW YORK, 2016-Mar-23 — /EPR Retail News/ — Hudson's Bay Company ("HBC" or the "Company") (TSX:HBC) announced that the Company's Board of Directors has approved a quarterly dividend for holders of the Company's common shares in the amount of $0.05 per common share. The dividend will be paid on April 15, 2016 to shareholders…
Acquisition Accelerates HBC's All-Channel Growth
Strong Mobile and Personalization Expertise Will Advance Pace of Innovation Across HBC's Rapidly Growing Digital Business
Gilt has Loyal and Devoted Millennial Membership
TORONTO & NEW YORK, 2016-1-8 — /EPR Retail News/ — (All amounts in US dollars) - Hudson's Bay Company ("HBC" or the "Company") (TSX: HBC) today announced that it…
Each Store Will Be the First to Open in Its Market
NEW YORK & TORONTO, 2015-12-7 — /EPR Retail News/ — Saks Fifth Avenue OFF 5TH and Ivanhoé Cambridge announced today an agreement to bring four new Saks OFF 5TH locations to Canada. The stores, which will be the first to introduce the Saks OFF 5TH brand to…
TORONTO & NEW YORK, 2015-11-26 — /EPR Retail News/ — Hudson's Bay Company ("HBC") (TSX:HBC) and RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust ("RioCan") (TSX:REI.UN) announced today that they have closed the second tranche of their joint venture (the "RioCan-HBC JV") focused on real estate growth opportunities in Canada. The joint venture will enable HBC and RioCan to build…
TORONTO & NEW YORK, 2015-11-26 — /EPR Retail News/ — Hudson's Bay Company ("HBC") (TSX:HBC) will release financial results for the third quarter ended October 31, 2015 after market close on December 10, 2015. Richard Baker, Governor and Executive Chairman, Jerry Storch, Chief Executive Officer, and Paul Beesley, Chief Financial Officer, will discuss financial results and other…
Proceeds to be used to reduce debt
TORONTO & NEW YORK, 2015-11-18 — /EPR Retail News/ — (All amounts in US dollars) - Hudson's Bay Company ("HBC" or the "Company") (TSX: HBC) is pleased to announce that it has sold a total of $533 million of its equity in HBS Global Properties, HBC's real estate joint venture with…
New investment values HBS Global Properties' portfolio at US$4.5 billion(1)(2)
NEW YORK, LOS ANGELES & COLOGNE, Germany, 2015-11-18 — /EPR Retail News/ — (All amounts in US dollars) - HBS Global Properties, the real estate joint venture between Hudson's Bay Company ("HBC") (TSX: HBC) and Simon Property Group Inc. ("Simon") (NYSE: SPG), is pleased to announce the…
First Location Debuts November 2015 in New Jersey
Five Additional Openings Planned for 2016
NEW YORK, 2015-10-28 — /EPR Retail News/ — Hudson's Bay Company announced today the launch of Find @ Lord & Taylor, a new off-price concept catering to a younger demographic and delivering on-trend, in-season product at amazing prices. Opening its first store in…
Under the Leadership of CEO Olivier Van den Bossche,
GALERIA Kaufhof Group to Benefit from HBC's Relationships with the World's Best Brands, Successful Strategies in Key Merchandise Categories and Expertise in All-Channel Retailing
New Strategies Build from GALERIA Kaufhof Group's Strong Heritage and Great Loyalty in the German and Belgian Markets; will be introduced as soon as…
Actions to Generate Additional $75 Million in Expected Annualized Cost Savings and Synergies beyond Previously Announced Synergies from the Integration of Saks Incorporated
Realignment Supports Growth Areas of the Business, including Digital Offering and Geographic Expansion
TORONTO & NEW YORK, 2015-9-30 — /EPR Retail News/ — Hudson's Bay Company (TSX:HBC) today announced a series of actions to…
SAKS FIFTH AVENUE, LORD & TAYLOR, AND SAKS FIFTH AVENUE OFF 5TH TO OPEN IN NEW RETAIL AND ENTERTAINMENT COMPLEX
TORONTO & NEW YORK, 2015-9-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — Hudson's Bay Company (HBC) and Triple Five are pleased to announce the addition of three iconic retail banners to American Dream New Jersey: Saks Fifth Avenue, Lord &…
TORONTO, 2015-8-21— /EPR Retail News/ — Hudson's Bay Company ("HBC") (TSX:HBC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Janet Schalk to Chief Information Officer. In this role, Ms. Schalk will be responsible for leading the information technology strategy for HBC, while continuing to drive the Company's roadmap of common systems, integrated support, business architecture and…
Creates a Global Platform, Positioning HBC for Future Growth in Europe
Transaction Value of €2.825 Billion Agreed, Including the Assumption of Certain Liabilities
HBC Plans to Work with GALERIA Kaufhof's Existing Management Team to Further Strengthen Offerings to Consumers
Agreement Includes Extensive Commitments to Maintain Employment Levels and Store Count, GALERIA Kaufhof to Remain Headquartered…