The Canadian department store has found another partner. The Vancouver company MEC, is headed inside of select Hudson’s Bay locations.
MEC, which stands for Mountain Equipment Company, will be taking over the previous Forever 21 spots that were inside Hudson’s Bay stores, according to Retail Insider.
The three MEC stores that are opening by the end of 2022 will be at the Hudson’s Bay locations in Yorkdale Shopping Centre, Square One, and the downtown Toronto flagship store on Yonge Street. Plus, with more to open next year.
Not only will MEC have a larger physical presence, but the brand will also be available on The Bay’s site.
Retail Insider states that “the partnership was struck after multiple conversations between MEC and Hudson’s Bay, recognizing the opportunity for two iconic Canadian brands to come together under one roof.”
If you’re not familiar with MEC, it offers a ton of outdoor gear and equipment from well-known brands like The North Face and Patagonia, as well as its own in-house label.
Next year’s expansion plans don’t have an exact date or locations listed just yet, so stay tuned.
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We’ve seen a lot of changes at HBC throughout the last year, with some locations closing and even Topshop leaving its stores. Now, Hudson’s Bay is separating its physical shops from its shopping site.
HBC has now launched ‘The Bay’ as its brand new online shopping experience.
The Bay site shows off a chic look with darker, solid colours. It still has all of our fave categories to browse, which include the Designer section where you’ll find pieces by Ganni, Oscar de la Renta, Moschino, and more.
It also still has its awesome sale tab that has great deals for men, women, kids, and home goods.
Plus, shop through the clearance and score some deep savings.
Grab your laptop and enjoy the rebrand of the hudson’s Bay site. It’s time to shop til you drop!
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Recent headlines predict the end of traditional retail stores, but what is really going on? We’ve all seen the huge players, from Sears to HMV, shuttering their windows, while others, such as Le Chateau, have shrunk in size. Even the king of Canadian retail, Hudson Bay, our oldest and now only traditional department just teamed up with WeWork to turn their empty spaces into temporary offices. And many malls are converting into condos.
But now for the good news on the retail horizon. According to the Financial Post, even with Amazon’s takeover of retail, there are still many signs that the traditional retail market is not declining, but only being reinvented. Just look at all the impressive Canadian newcomers in 2017: Moose Knuckles, Hunter, Woolrich, and Miniso. Lululemon, our star of athleisure, has not only grown in sales, but increased the number of stores in the U.S., U.K., Canada, and Australia, and opened 3 stores in the fashion capital of Paris. Canadian icon Roots is also on an upswing, opening new stores in the U.S. and Canada, and renovating and enlarging existing stores. And other popular brands, such as Aritizia, H&M, Mackage, and Canada Goose, are expanding throughout Canada.
What two trends are causing the positive uptick in Canadian retail sales? Pop-up stores in malls and street fronts, and stellar brands, such as Mackage and Canada Goose, are opening their own stores instead of being sold at department stores and high-end boutiques. These new stores have reinvented retail with their diverse selections and have made shopping fun again. According to Noah Stern, President of Moose Knuckles, which just opened their store in Yorkdale, “a standalone store allows the company to showcase a breadth of alternative styles and promote the brand in a way that is different than what traditional retailers do.”
“There’s a transformation in retail, not an apocalypse. A lot of retailers are still doing great, such as HBC.” – Edward Sonshine, top real estate CEO
According to Edward Sonshine, top real estate CEO,”There’s a transformation in retail, not an apocalypse. A lot of retailers are still doing great, such as HBC.” As retail gets more competitive, retailers are coming up with new strategies. Other experts note that in Canada, unlike the U.S., there are less empty store spaces this year than last, even considering the exit of Sears, and predict that sales will increase even more in 2018. So say bye bye to the doomsday retail news.
Source: The Financial Post
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