加拿大華裔女富豪劉偉宏近日再度成為加國媒體的焦點。她在今年4月30日接受《多倫多星報》專訪時確認，已正式提出收購加拿大百貨巨頭 Hudson’s Bay（The Bay）25家門店的出價，並表示出價所需資金「已經支付」。按照法院的規定，任何最終合格的出價必須附帶不少於購買價格10%的可退還押金，並提供資金到位的書面證明，同時還需要明確計畫保留多少名 Hudson’s Bay 員工。劉偉宏直言，時間非常緊迫，因為房東六月就會將鑰匙交到她手中並開始收租金，「我們需要雇人、招人、引資」，她甚至透露，十天後將召開新聞發布會對外公布更多細節。

眼下正是 Hudson’s Bay 生死存亡的關鍵時刻。這家有著355年歷史的老牌百貨在今年3月申請債權人保護後，不僅關閉全國80多家門店，還陷入與主要貸款方的激烈法律糾紛。公司目前正在全面清算門店資產，對其門店與知識產權（包括標誌性的彩條徽標）的收購出價截止時間是4月30日下午5時，而僅對門店租約有興趣的出價者，截止時間則為次日（5月1日）。

劉偉宏與 The Bay 的糾葛可追溯到此前的一次收購嘗試。她曾試圖直接收購部分門店租約，但遭到多名債權人的集體阻撓。為維護與她的租約交易，The Bay 甚至與債權人正面衝突，雙方的矛盾已經公開化。今年5月，The Bay 宣布將28處物業的租約出售給劉偉宏旗下的 Central Walk 地產公司，總價可能高達9,400萬加元。雖然法院已批准其中3處（價值600萬加元、且位於劉偉宏自有商場）的租約轉讓，但另外25處卻遭到業主們的強烈反對。他們質疑劉偉宏缺乏零售運營經驗，並指出她沒有提供完整且具體的商業計畫書。

然而，據知情人士透露，劉偉宏近期已經向多家商場業主補交一份更為詳盡的商業計畫書，其中包括承諾預留超過3億加元作為未來運營的專項資金，以表明她的誠意與實力。這一動作不僅是為安撫反對的業主，也是在向法院與市場證明，她有能力將這批陷入困境的門店重新運營起來。

整個事件仍在發展中，外界的關注焦點除集中在劉偉宏能否最終成功收購，還有這筆交易能否為 Hudson’s Bay 帶來翻身的機會，以及她是否真能將傳統百貨與自身的地產資源結合，為這個百年品牌注入新的生命力。

Chinese-Canadian businesswoman Wei Hong Liu has once again become the focus of Canadian media attention. In an interview with the Toronto Star on April 30, she confirmed that she had officially submitted a bid to acquire 25 Hudson’s Bay (The Bay) department store locations in Canada, adding that the funds for the bid “have already been paid.”

According to court requirements, any final qualified bid must include a refundable deposit of no less than 10% of the purchase price, along with written proof that the funds are secured, and must also specify the number of Hudson’s Bay employees to be retained. Liu stressed that time is extremely tight, as landlords are set to hand over the keys to her in June and start charging rent. “We need to hire people, recruit talent, and attract investment,” she said, adding that she would hold a press conference in ten days to reveal more details.

The bid comes at a critical moment for Hudson’s Bay. The 355-year-old heritage department store applied for creditor protection in March of this year, closing more than 80 locations nationwide and becoming embroiled in intense legal disputes with its main lenders. The company is in the process of liquidating its assets. The bidding deadline for its stores and intellectual property (including its iconic multi-stripe logo) was set for 5 p.m. on April 30, while bids solely for store leases were due on May 1.

Liu’s involvement with The Bay traces back to a previous acquisition attempt, when she tried to purchase certain store leases but faced strong resistance from a group of creditors. In a rare move, The Bay openly clashed with its lenders in an effort to protect its lease deal with her. In May, The Bay announced plans to sell 28 property leases to Liu’s real estate company, Central Walk, in a deal valued at up to C$94 million. Although the court approved the transfer of three leases (worth C$6 million) located in Liu’s own malls, the remaining 25 faced unified opposition from landlords, who questioned her lack of retail management experience and criticized her for not providing a detailed business plan.

However, according to sources, Liu has recently resubmitted a more comprehensive business plan to several mall landlords, outlining her vision in greater detail and pledging over C$300 million in dedicated operational funds. This move aims not only to address landlords’ concerns but also to demonstrate to the court and the market that she has the capability to revive these struggling stores.

The situation is still unfolding. Observers are watching closely to see whether Liu can ultimately complete the acquisition, whether the deal can give Hudson’s Bay a chance at revival, and whether she can successfully merge the heritage department store brand with her real estate resources to breathe new life into this century-old name.