Canada’s oldest business could soon be history

A chapter that started in 1670 could be coming to a close as Canada’s oldest company possibly will begin store-by-store liquidation. Hudson’s Bay Company ULC, which includes Hudson’s Bay and TheBay.com, filed documents late last week with the Ontario Superior Court of Justice to liquidate the business. According to the filed documents the liquidation request…

Hudson’s Bay plans to liquidate

Listen to the article 4 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: Hudson’s Bay Co. plans to liquidate after failing to secure sufficient financing for a restructuring transaction following “exhaustive efforts,” the Canadian department store chain said in a Friday statement. The company filed for the U.S.…