The Hudson's Bay Company confirmed in a statement Friday that its nearly century-old downtown Winnipeg location will close in February 2021. "With shifting consumer behaviour and changes to how and where customers are shopping, after careful consideration Hudson's Bay has determined it will close its downtown Winnipeg location in February 2021," company spokesperson Tiffany Bourré said in a statement emailed to CBC on Friday. The Hudson's Bay Co. building at the corner of Portage Avenue and Memorial Boulevard opened on Nov. 18, 1926. "We also remain open to working with the city and partners to find opportunities for this landmark building" downtown, Bourré said in her statement. The Hudson's Bay Co. building at the corner of Portage Avenue and Memorial Boulevard opened on Nov. 18, 1926.

Source: CBC News October 02, 2020 19:57 UTC