The Bay news and archive

The Bay names new president after Iain Nairn announces retirement

The Bay’s president and CEO Iain Nairn has announced he will be retiring from the company in January 2023. In his place, the retail group has already named Sophia Hwang-Judiesch as the new president of both The Bay and its subsidiary Hudson’s Bay, overseeing the store and digital businesses. Hwang-Judiesch was initially appointed president of...

Fashion

Ssense co-founders to be honoured at CAFA 2022

The Canadian Arts & Fashion Awards (CAFA) has revealed the official 2022 nominees for its eighth edition of the event. The nominees were announced by CAFA president Vicky Milner during a private reception at Toronto’s Design Exchange. Among the announcements, co-founders of multi-brand retailer Ssense, Rami Atallah, Firas Atallah and Bassel...

Business

The Bay names new chief customer officer

Digital fashion platform The Bay has announced the appointment of Alexander Meyer as chief customer officer. Meyer has been tasked with managing the ongoing transformation of the company’s integrated marketing, media and customer success strategies, with a particular focus on high growth, brand and personalisation. He will oversee brand...

Retail

Hudson’s Bay Foundation raises 1 million dollars for racial equity in Canada

Hudson’s Bay Foundation has raised more than 1 million dollars for Hudson’s Bay Charter for Change, a social impact platform that aims to accelerate racial equity. The funds were raised through the foundation’s Evening for Change Presented by Cadillac Fairview, its first ever fundraising event. Bringing together vendors, charitable partners,...

Business

The Bay to partner with NuOrder and Lightspeed

The Bay, which operates thebay.com featuring Marketplace, one of the largest premium life and style digital platforms in Canada, is partnering with NuOrder by Lightspeed to further accelerate its digital-first transformation. Launching ahead of the pre-fall footwear market, the NuOrder by Lightspeed platform directly connects buyers and...

Business

River Island launches at The Bay in Canada

London high street retailer, River Island, has partnered with Canadian brand The Bay. Through the partnership, River Island will be available to Canadian consumers. The brand’s men’s and women’s styles has also officially launched on The Bay’s website. In-store collections will arrive at the retailer’s select Hudson’s Bay stores in spring of...

Retail

The Bay launches pop up experience

The Bay has announced an innovative pop up experience called The Bay at Stackt Market. The pop up experience will be held in Canada’s largest shipping container market. The pop up is a digitally integrated shop, and features The Bay’s holiday gift collection. The pop up will feature brands including Ugg, Zwilling, YSL, Grace and Stella and...

Fashion

Hudson's Bay to go public...again

Hudson’s Bay, which dates back to 1670 when it was founded as a fur-trading venture, seeks to sell shares in an initial public offering (IPO) after “executing a transformation” and “revitalization” of its stores, Hudson’s Bay said in a regulatory filing earlier this week. Last time its stock traded in Toronto Stock Exchange was in 2006. The...