Hudson Bay news and trends

Rue La La Snaps Up Gilt From Hudson Bay
Retail // June 05, 2018

Flash sale relative newcomer Rue La La has snapped up Gilt Groupe, an eCommerce site that specializes in designer goods at a deep discount. According to The New York Post, the terms of the deal are not yet known. Hudson Bay is Gilt’s parent company,...

Lord & Taylor To Sell On Walmart.com
eCommerce // November 14, 2017

Walmart has announced that it is giving Lord & Taylor dedicated space on its website in an effort to expand its presence in the online fashion business. Starting in spring 2018, Lord & Taylor – which is owned by the Hudson’s Bay Company – will open...

Investor Urges Saks Owner Hudson’s Bay to Refocus
Retail // June 20, 2017

In today’s retail landscape, there has been a lot of movement with regards to mergers, acquisitions and digitally influenced strategies. Owner of stores like Lord + Taylor and Saks Fifth Avenue, Hudson’s Bay Company (HBC) just saw its shares increase 15 percent this week –...

Jet.com’s Takeoff Plagued By Unhappy Retailers
Merchant Innovation // August 07, 2015

Just out of the gate and Jet is having some trouble with affiliates. Or better to say with affiliates who did not know they were affiliates. A legion of the nation’s largest retailers — Walmart, Gap, Macy’s, Home Depot, Williams-Sonoma and even Amazon (Jet’s putative...

Quick Reads
FAO Schwarz Plans To Open Stores In Canada, China

October 09, 2018
Months after Toys R Us’ bankruptcy filing, FAO Schwarz is planning on opening stores in the U.S. and abroad before the busy holiday shopping season. It intends to open permanent stores in China and Canada along with pop-up shops in Australia, Spain and the U.K., CNBC reported. “This brand has a tremendous amount of recognition internationally,” […]

Rue La La Snaps Up Gilt From Hudson Bay

June 05, 2018
Flash sale relative newcomer Rue La La has snapped up Gilt Groupe, an eCommerce site that specializes in designer goods at a deep discount. According to The New York Post,...

Lord & Taylor To Sell On Walmart.com

November 14, 2017
Walmart has announced that it is giving Lord & Taylor dedicated space on its website in an effort to expand its presence in the online fashion business. Starting in spring...

Jet.com’s Takeoff Plagued By Unhappy Retailers

August 07, 2015
Just out of the gate and Jet is having some trouble with affiliates. Or better to say with affiliates who did not know they were affiliates. A legion of the...