Hudson Bay Company

On the second of May of 1760,
The Hudson Bay Company (HBC)
was made. King Charles the second
issued a charter to Prince Rupert.
This charter allowed for the HBC
to be able to sell and trade fur.

England Claimed
the Hudson Bay via
the Treaty of Utrecht.

The British won the war
and took over France. Since
they took over France, they
can do fur trades.

In 1774 Cumberland House
was built on the lower
Saskatchewan River. This
was used for in-land trading.

In 1821, two different parties
were merged. Therefore, this
expanded the HBC's land.
their land. With more room,
this helps the HBC complete
more trades.

The HBC expanded their
land even more. The HBC
moved Northwest because
they can get more fur trades
and expand their land.

The HBC gave up its
ownership to Rupert's
Land and the company
got three hundred
thousand pounds and got
one-twentieth of fertile land.

The HBC found oil and
gasses.

The HBC sold the oil and
gas for 35 cents each.

The HBC
continued
to expand

HBC opened the
Home Outfitters
chain of kitchen,
bed and bath stores.

The HBC offered
online shopping
and shipping.

Brought change to
the retail landscape