Canadian department store retailer Hudson’s Bay Company said on Friday it has failed to secure sufficient financing to go ahead with a restructuring transaction under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act.
The Toronto-based company said it has only secured limited debtor-in-possession financing that will require the full liquidation of the entire business, added that a store-by-store liquidation process will begin as soon as next week.
Hudson’s Bay said it hopes that key stakeholders, particularly its landlord partners, would explore with it an alternative restructuring path that could preserve jobs and tenancy in retail…