When Warehouse One acquired Bootlegger in 2025, the deal appeared to represent a rare survival story in Canadian apparel retail.
One year later, both chains are headed for liquidation. #Bootlegger #Canadianretail #CCAA #clothing #competition #foottraffic #liquidation #retail #WarehouseOne #Winnipeg
Just reading in #OttawaLookout newsletter that there's a big actual "Zellers" dept store opening in Edmonton (It was an old now-defunct low-mid tier department store in Canada).
"…The new Zellers will be run by Les Ailes de la Mode," says the article - ie the Montreal-based retailer.
Sounds like a better move than the HBC's attempt.That was bait-and-switch where they Zellers' return only to then roll it out as a corner within their (also now defunct) stores.
Historic Hudson’s Bay Company Charter Hits the Auction Block – Priceless Legacy on Offer!
...#HudsonsBayCompany #HistoricAuction #RoyalCharter #CanadianHistory #FirstNationsHeritage #ArtifactAuction #CulturalSignificance #HeffelGallery #SupremeCourtCanada #MemoryOfTheWorld #WorthPoint #JonWaldman #CanadianRetail #HistoricalDocuments #PreserveHistory The Hudson’s Bay Company (HBC), Canada’s longest-running retailer with a history spanning over 350 years, is nearing its…
Thank goodness there are lots of sales going on with cold and flu meds this week.
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