Susan Krashinsky Robertson

Canadian Tire’s $30-million deal to acquire the Hudson’s Bay IP includes a trove of trademarks, brand names, logos and slogans, as well as private labels such as Distinctly Home and Hudson North. But the deal does not include Zellers, court documents show. https://t.co/uyKZ3ayY3e

By the time Hudson’s Bay winds up liquidation sales this Sunday, the vast majority of its employees – more than 8,300 people – will have been terminated without severance payments, court documents show. Dozens more will lose long-term disability benefits. https://t.co/mzlH2lBA7f

Uncertainty around the future of long-term disability benefits for Hudson’s Bay employees highlights inaction by the Ontario government, which did not follow through on a 2014 piece of legislation designed to protect vulnerable workers. https://t.co/RNoRC46FZa

This week, Hudson's Bay added the final handful of stores to its liquidation sales, setting the clock ticking on the demise of the 355-year-old company. But former insiders say the Bay didn’t have to end up this way. My feature story here: https://t.co/AYTLyeXpt7 #retail

Breaking news: Hudson’s Bay will begin clearance sales at six stores that the retailer previously left out of the liquidation; court document cites a “low probability” a buyer will emerge for those stores. https://t.co/4dvDgPimkK

Several government organizations have sent letters to Hudson’s Bay detailing their concern about a proposed auction of its historic artifacts – including the 1670 charter that launched the company and played a significant role in the country’s history. https://t.co/s5ZElehBWa

Hudson’s Bay is asking the court to appoint new legal counsel for its employees as it prepares for more job cuts in the coming weeks, and is also in talks w/ its lenders to create a “hardship fund” for those facing financial strain as benefits are cut off https://t.co/gOW5dnutbf

Hudson’s Bay Co. has confirmed previous reporting by The Globe, announcing it intends to auction off historically significant artifacts it still owns, including its 1670 charter that played a pivotal role in the history of Canada. https://t.co/Mpjuirx8fz

Mountain Equipment Co. may have found a buyer for its struggling retail operations, a competition review suggests, after a months-long search for investment to prop up the business. https://t.co/14eSaTFQPO #retail

A law firm representing Hudson’s Bay employees is raising the alarm about long-term disability payments, which are paid out of the company’s cash and are uninsured, leaving people at risk of losing their benefits as the retailer liquidates its operations https://t.co/JXwCp2Vz7o

Canada’s federal competition watchdog is investigating Express Scripts, a large player in managing insurance claims at drugstores, and that also operates mail-order pharmacies, after a pharmacists’ group accused the company of anti-competitive practices. https://t.co/Mo6ZnnzM1t

A document describing "insider protocol" has been distributed to people involved in the Hudson’s Bay sale process, suggesting a member of the retailer’s management or other insider may be considering a bid for part of the Bay’s operations, assets or leases https://t.co/UZ3lDkOHcj

Multiple parties have expressed interest in the sale process for Hudson’s Bay, sources say. Outside bidders have until the end of the month to decide whether they will actually submit a proposal to acquire part of the business or its assets. https://t.co/uG0467DnIo #retail

As Hudson’s Bay seeks a plan to salvage part of its business, Canada’s oldest retailer is also considering the future of its collection of art and artifacts – including its original 1670 royal charter that played a pivotal role in the country’s history. https://t.co/K2WFW8LtJX

RT @globeandmail: Dollarama to accelerate new store openings in Canada, boosts dividend https://t.co/gtiLLwYus8 https://t.co/qvFT580fC8

Exclusive: Hudson's Bay sales fell by nearly 33% last year to $1.1B, according to a confidential memo. The retailer is proposing a restructuring plan for 6 stores that would require a buyer/investor to put $82M into the operations in the first year https://t.co/LD2N15poiq #retail