Hudson’s Bay says it has notified about 200 of its staff working in corporate roles that their employment will be terminated next week.
Company spokesperson Tiffany Bourré said Friday that the move is a result of the restructuring process underway at the department store chain after it filed for creditor protection earlier in the month.
“This is a difficult reality of the restructuring process, and we are committed to treating associates impacted by these changes with respect and support,” she said in a statement confirming Friday’s cuts.
Bourré said the 200 or so jobs will be eliminated as of April 4.
Court documents filed as part of the creditor protection process show the company had 533 workers in corporate roles at the end of…