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Founding of Hudson's Bay Company

Founding of Hudson's Bay Company
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The Hudson's Bay Company was a Canadian holding company of department stores and commercial property. It was the oldest corporation in North America, founded in 1670 and liquidated in 2025. It was headquartered at the Simpson Tower in Toronto.

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  1. Founding of Fiskars1649
  2. Founding of Royal African Company1660
  3. Founding of Hudson's Bay Company (this page)May 2, 1670
  4. Founding of Lloyd's of London1688
  5. Founding of Husqvarna Group1689
  6. Founding of Barclays1690

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