<P> The Hudson 's Bay Company ( HBC ; French : Compagnie de la Baie d'Hudson ) , commonly referred to as The Bay ( La Baie in French ) , is a Canadian retail business group . A fur trading business for much of its existence , HBC now owns and operates retail stores in Canada , the United States and parts of Europe , including Belgium , The Netherlands , and Germany . The company 's namesake business division is Hudson 's Bay , and other divisions include Galeria Kaufhof , Gilt , Home Outfitters , Lord & Taylor , and Saks Fifth Avenue . HBC 's head office was in the Simpson Tower in Toronto , Ontario , but it is now located outside Toronto in Brampton . The company is listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol `` HBC '' . </P>
<P> The Hudson 's Bay Company ( HBC ; French : Compagnie de la Baie d'Hudson ) , commonly referred to as The Bay ( La Baie in French ) , is a Canadian retail business group . A fur trading business for much of its existence , HBC now owns and operates retail stores in Canada , the United States and parts of Europe , including Belgium , The Netherlands , and Germany . The company 's namesake business division is Hudson 's Bay , and other divisions include Galeria Kaufhof , Gilt , Home Outfitters , Lord & Taylor , and Saks Fifth Avenue . HBC 's head office was in the Simpson Tower in Toronto , Ontario , but it is now located outside Toronto in Brampton . The company is listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol `` HBC '' . </P>
where was the hudson bay company first located
where was the hudson bay company first located
Simpson Tower in Toronto , Ontario
Simpson Tower in Toronto , Ontario