Overview

• Ruby Liu received the keys to a former Hudson’s Bay-owned Saks OFF 5th in Delta’s Tsawwassen Mills, inaugurating her new retail venture.
• An Ontario court granted her takeover of three Bay leases in malls she owns at Delta, Victoria and Nanaimo.
• She intends to roll out two formats of Ruby Liu stores—flagship and standard—across 28 locations nationwide.
• Retail outlets are slated to open within three to six months, while flagship sites will undergo extensive renovations.
• Landlords have expressed concerns over Liu’s plans even as she allocates more than $180 million for fit-outs and initial inventory.