Hudson’s Bay is laying off two per cent of its total workforce, estimated to be about 250 employees, largely within Canada.
The layoffs will impact corporate roles at The Bay and Hudson’s Bay, the retailer’s online and brick-and-mortar operations, respectively, the company stated Tuesday.
Retail workers in stores are not affected by the job losses.
Spokeswoman Tiffany Bourre stated the alters come as the retail sector navigates “significant external pressures.”
The company is “realigning its strategic priorities and increasing efficiencies within its operations,” she stated in a statement.
The decision was not simple and the company is committed to treating everyone with fairness and respect, Bourre stated.
Hudson’s Bay permanently laid off about 600 workers in Canada two years ago amid extconcludeed COVID-19 lockdowns affecting non-essential retail.
Last June, more than 330 Hudson’s Bay warehoutilize workers went on strike after talks with the company broke down.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Jan. 24, 2023.
Brett Bundale, The Canadian Press
Note to readers: This is a corrected story. A previous version misstated the proportion of the workforce affected by the layoffs.
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