BBB4M- U1L2 ANNIE TRAN

By anniettran
  • Explorers from France and England landed in Canada

    Explorers from France and England landed in Canada

    They traded with First Nations people, especially the Ojibwa and the Cree, for fur and food, then sent goods back to Europe
  • The Hudson’s Bay Company was Created

    The Hudson’s Bay Company was Created

    The Hudson’s Bay company was born with the signing of the Royal Charter. King Charles II issues a charter to Prince Rupert. This gave HBC the right to be the only one to sell and trade fur

  • HBC builds First Trade post

    HBC traders created relationships with Aboriginal people who transported European goods to their trading partners who lived further inland. The HBS built trading posts to help sell fur.
  • War broke out between Britain and France

    War broke out between Britain and France

    The company headquarters was allowed to go from London, England to Winnipeg Manitoba due to Queen Elizabeth II being granted a new charter
  • Hudson’s Bay Company bought Fields, Simpsons, Zellers and was interested in other investments

    Hudson’s Bay Company bought Fields, Simpsons, Zellers and was interested in other investments

    This caused HBC to be able to expand it’s market and sell to more customers overall
  • The HBC purchasing the Kmart stores in Canada and adds them to the Zellers banner

    The HBC purchasing the Kmart stores in Canada and adds them to the Zellers banner

    Zellers began to have a big presence in Canada as it operated in seventeen new Canadian markets.
  • Hudson’s Bay Company launches their own website to adapt to customer satisfaction

    Hudson’s Bay Company launches their own website to adapt to customer satisfaction

    The website helped bring in more customers as it allowed people to learn more about the business as well being more accessibility to buy products
  • The Creation of HBC rewards for customers

    The Creation of HBC rewards for customers

    Rewards caused consumers to get the opportunity to obtain points for the purchases they made at Home Outfitters, HBS and Zellers
  • The Hudson’s Bay Company sells Zellers leases to Target Corporation

    The Hudson’s Bay Company sells Zellers leases to Target Corporation

    Target buys 220 leasehold interests for $1.825 billion