Home Outfitters
Home Outfitters (known as Déco Découverte in Quebec) was a Canadian retail home decor chain, owned by Hudson's Bay Company, that sold bedding, towels, housewares, and other home accessories.[1] It ceased operations in July 2019, when it closed all 37 remaining stores.
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| Type | Division |
|---|---|
| Industry | Retail |
| Fate | Closed by parent |
| Predecessor | Bed, Bath & More (1998-1999) |
| Founded | 1999 |
| Defunct | July 31, 2019 |
| Headquarters | Brampton, Ontario, Canada |
Number of locations | 69 (2014) |
Area served | Canada |
| Products | Home furnishings |
| Parent | Hudson's Bay Company |
History
Home Outfitters originally launched in 1998 as Bed, Bath & More, before being revamped and relaunched under the new name in 1999.[2] The chain peaked at 69 locations in October 2014.[3]
In July 2014, HBC announced that it would begin integrating Home Outfitters into its Hudson's Bay retail division (including increased availability of its product line through Hudson's Bay locations and its website), along with the closure of 2 stores.[4] In 2016, HBC rebranded three Home Outfitters locations in Winnipeg under the banner Hudson's Bay Home as a pilot.[5]
In February 2019, HBC announced the closing of all 37 locations of Home Outfitters.[6] The chain ceased operation and closed all its stores at the end of July 2019.
References
- "Home Outfitters Closing In Mississauga, Abbotsford, HBC Announces". 23 July 2014. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
- "HBC Heritage — Home Outfitters". www.hbcheritage.ca. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
- Bourré, Tiffany (October 29, 2014). "Bonjour, Quebec! Hudson's Bay Opens First Outlet Store in Province". HBC. Retrieved November 2, 2017.
- "HBC closes two Home Outfitters stores, one at Square One Mississauga". Toronto Star. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
- "Hudson's Bay opens 3 'Home' concept stores in Winnipeg". CBC News. Retrieved 2018-06-25.
- "HBC announces closure of all Home Outfitters stores in Canada". Daily Hive. 21 February 2019. Retrieved 21 February 2019.
