Established in 1670 by a charter from King Charles II allowing fur trade, the Hudson's Bay Company (HBC) has undergone significant transformations. By 1713, England claimed the Hudson Bay through the Treaty of Utrecht.
The most recent changes to the
logo was in 2013, which includes
the word "Hudson" in it. The
rebranding features the colorful
stripes which includes the colors,
green, red, yellow, and blue.
2000
Brought change to
the retail landscape
The HBC offered
online shopping
and shipping.
1999
HBC opened the
Home Outfitters
chain of kitchen,
bed and bath stores.
1990
The HBC
continued
to expand
1998 - The
company K-Mart
Canada’s stores
1993 - The
company bought
Woodward’s
department store
chain
1973
The HBC sold the oil and
gas for 35 cents each.
1965
In 1965 the original Logo
was made. The company
decided to make it a
short form of its name.
1926
The HBC found oil and
gasses.
1870
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.
1850
The HBC expanded their
land even more. The HBC
moved Northwest because
they can get more fur trades
and expand their land.
1821
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.
1774
In 1774 Cumberland House
was built on the lower
Saskatchewan River. This
was used for in-land trading.
1763
The British won the war
and took over France. Since
they took over France, they
can do fur trades.
1713
England Claimed
the Hudson Bay via
the Treaty of Utrecht.
1670
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.