Canada’s largest Saks Fifth Avenue to open in Montreal — in co-branded location

Hudson’s Bay Company plans to open Canada’s largest Saks Fifth Avenue store, in downtown Montreal.



Scheduled to open in fall 2018, the store will be co-located in the same building as Hudson’s Bay, which will undergo a multi-million dollar renovation. The new Saks will take up approximately 200,000 sq. ft. of the existing 650,000-sq.-ft. space.



Saks made its debut in Canada in February, in downtown Toronto, also in inside the same building as a Hudson’s Bay. The store is exceeding expectations, according to Marc Metrick, president, Saks Fifth Avenue.



“This is clearly a signal that we really like what we’ve done, we like how it works for both brands and we love the performance that we’re getting out of both brands with the co-location,” Metrick told thestar.com.



In addition to a full slate of customers designer product, the store will feature some of Saks’ exclusive offerings, including: 10022-Shoe, Saks Fifth Avenue’s signature women’s designer shoe salon, and a full service Fifth Avenue Club, complete with private suites and personal shopping consultants. A Quebec-themed food hall will be unique to the location.



Hudson’s Bay will undergo an extensive renovation that will reconfigure the store layout, redefine departments and enhance the overall shopping environment. The multi-million dollar investment in the iconic store will touch all levels of the building.



The new concept for Hudson’s Bay will introduce the most modern department store shopping experience while maintaining the company’s heritage.



“The reimagining of our iconic Montreal location is a significant milestone in the evolution of our Hudson’s Bay store, given the importance of the Quebec customer to our business,” stated Liz Rodbell, president, Hudson’s Bay and Lord & Taylor. “In today’s digital world, our store experience is paramount in our mission to entertain and delight our customers. This renovation will keep Hudson’s Bay central to our customers’ shopping experience for years to come.”