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Applying Lessons From the Beauty Industry to a Department Store Turnaround

Sophia Hwang-Judiesch, who took the helm of the storied department story in September, is looking to find the sweet spot between leveraging new growth prospects and revamping brick-and-mortar.
Sophia Hwang-Judiesch is president of storied Canadian department store Hudson's Bay and its e-commerce site, The Bay.
Sophia Hwang-Judiesch is president of storied Canadian department store Hudson's Bay and its e-commerce site, The Bay. (Courtesy)

Hudson’s Bay president Sophia Hwang-Judiesch made a crucial decision when she took the top job at the Canada-based department store last September: she ignored the advice given to her by three mentors.

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Sheena Butler-Young
Sheena Butler-Young

Sheena Butler-Young is Senior Correspondent at The Business of Fashion. She is based in New York and covers workplace, talent and issues surrounding diversity and inclusion.

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