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Hudson's Bay liquidation sales are starting across Quebec & you might find some crazy deals

If you've been doing some spring cleaning and realized you need new clothes, bedding, or kitchen essentials, now might be the perfect time to hit up Hudson's Bay.

The historic Canadian retailer, which filed for creditor protection earlier this month, officially kicked off its massive liquidation sales today, March 24, across nearly all of its 80 stores nationwide.

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The Bay's downtown Montreal store is offering massive sales as the company faces bankruptcy

If you’re looking for major discounts on high-quality clothing, accessories, and home essentials, now might be a good time to shop.

Following its recent filing for creditor protection, the Hudson's Bay Company (HBC) is holding massive clearance sales to liquidate merchandise amid financial distress. The Bay's downtown Montreal store on Sainte-Catherine Street is offering significant discounts as it braces for potential closures.

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15 Of The Biggest & Best Black Friday Deals In Canada For 2023

Black Friday is right around the corner and sales, deals and discounts from stores across Canada have been pouring in left and right, making it clear Black Friday has evolved more from a single day into a full-on season of consumer frenzy.

Stores and brands including Amazon, Old Navy, Canadian Tire, Walmart, Ikea, H&M, Costco and Bath & Body Works, to name a few, are practically vying for attention through extended deals and flashy offers, many of which somehow begin before Black Friday and continue for days after. Either way, savings are expected.

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An Ad In Downtown Montreal Asks You To 'Be The Goat'... Literally

It's not as baaaaad as it seems. An ad for Columbia Sportswear on the side of the Hudson's Bay building in downtown Montreal calls on viewers to "Be The Goat." While in English "goat" can be understood as an acronym for "greatest of all time," it loses that double meaning in the French version on the banners: "Soyez la chèvre."

It's not just a bad translation, however.

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Zellers Is Making A Comeback In Canada — But It'll Be A Bit Different This Time

Hudson's Bay is restoring Zellers to its former glory… kind of. Early next year, the retailer is set to launch a Zellers e-commerce site as well as brick-and-mortar locations within The Bay department stores in major cities across the country.

The approach will follow The Bay's own digital-first sales model.

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A Naked Downtown Montreal Protest Against Fur Is Planned For Minus 14 C Weather

Visitors to the downtown are in for a stark surprise on Monday. A planned Montreal protest will see activists strip down in front of the Hudson's Bay Company at noon to protest the manufacture and sale of fur, marking the 33rd edition of National Anti-Fur Day.

In a press release, the Society for the Protection of Animals (SPA) says participants will be "totally" naked save for simple signs that state, "I'd rather go naked than wear fur."

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