Hudson's Bay Company has been in the vanguard of promoting social change as well as reflecting those trends of the larger society in which it operates.

Customer Experience
Follow this link to information about the evolution of shopping.

• The Department Store
• Development of Shopping Malls
• Christmas Shopping, 1950s Style

Fashion & Popular Culture
Follow this link to information about how fashion and culture have influenced HBC’s history – and vice versa.

• Beaver Hats
• Hbc at the Movies
• Hbc and the Development of Inuit Art

Social Responsibility
Follow this link to information about the ways Hudson’s Bay Company and its acquired companies have demonstrated their commitment to the community.

• Glenerin Hall
• Retail at War

Staff Relations
Follow this link to information about the experiences of employees.

• Bill of Fare, 1838, York Factory
• Service & Etiquette, 1920s
• Company Newsletters
• Make a Joyful Noise: Simpson’s Staff Choir