The rush to pick up merchandise from Canada’s oldest retailer comes as the brand has filed for creditor protection and says it will need to liquidate all 80 of its stores unless it can find a lender to provide substantial financing.Christopher Katsarov/The Canadian Press
When the pre-lunch rush hit Wednesday at the flagship Hudson’s Bay store in Toronto, Brian Bursten was considering himself one of the lucky ones.
As he walked out the storied retailer’s Queen Street West location, he gripped a shopping bag containing a little treasure inside: a Hudson’s Bay striped pillow.
The purchase had been requested by his nephew who wanted a reminder of the retailer, which could be headed for liquidation as it…
