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Historic Hudson's Bay Store Closes After 138 YearsThe iconic downtown Vancouver store with six floors and 648,000 sq ft closes permanently on June 1, 2025.
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- The Hudson's Bay store at Granville and Georgia in Vancouver is closing after 138 years on June 1, 2025.
- Customers flocked to the bankruptcy sale to find bargains and bid farewell to a Canadian retail landmark.
- The sixth floor, covering 75,000 square feet, features a historic arched steel and glass skylight originally built for a 1920s restaurant.
- The closure marks the end of a long-standing retail tradition amid changing shopping habits and the rise of online commerce.
It’s sad, honestly. It’s an iconic part of Canadian history, part of the founding of this country.— Niels Billou, a shopper reflecting on the closure of the Hudson's Bay store.
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