Hudson's Bay Business Failure

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Did you know that the oldest company in North America dates back more than 347 years, and is still in business today? "The Governor and Compamy of Adventurers of England trading into Hudson's Bay" is known as the Hudson's Bay Company was an ancient for trading company that has evolved over time to one of the most successful retail groups in the world. Despite one of its subsidiaries closing down, it is still successful today. It all started with two men that founded a company that now makes billions of dollars a year and they now own one of the largest department stores and more than six other retailers.

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