In 1993, Hudson's Bay Company purchased the assets of the bankrupt Woodward's chain, including 21 store locations [REF].
A. Mark Foote, who had headed general merchandise at Loblaw Cos. and was president of Canadian Tire Corp.'s retail division., was appointed President and CEO of Zellers in 2008 and he was credited with stabilizing the chain, though it still struggled against Walmart Canada [REF].