Today’s Headlines The most important news stories of the day, curated by Post editors and delivered every morning. By signing up you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy<doc-sep>OTTAWA — Canada’s largest full-line department store chain, the Hudson’s Bay Company, has pulled clothing, shoes and other merchandise bearing Ivanka Trump’s fashion brand from its website and said it would wind down their sale in its stores across the country. The move by the retailer, which also owns Saks Fifth Avenue and Lord & Taylor in the United States, comes at a time when many Canadians say they are boycotting American products because of President Trump’s decision to impose tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum as well as his repeated insults of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. The decision to drop the brand was reportedly made last fall. More than 2,000 Canadians responded to a recent request from The New York Times for their reaction to Mr. Trump’s actions with a mix of anger, betrayal, bafflement and sadness. Many of those people said they would go out of their way to keep American products off their shopping lists. [Read the reactions: Angry About Tariffs and Insults, Canadians Vow to Boycott U.S. Goods and Travel]<doc-sep>It appears Canadians are no longer interested in wearing clothing designed by Ivanka Trump, after Canada’s oldest department store removed Trump’s fashion line from its website, with plans to phase out the line from stores. Citing the brand's "performance," the decision by Hudson’s Bay Company, which also owns department stores Saks Fifth Avenue and Lord & Taylor, comes after increasing pressures to boycott American brands in response to President Trump’s Canadian tariffs on steel and aluminium - and his repeated attacks on Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. The retailer, which refers to itself as “Canada’s iconic department store,” implemented its decision immediately online - with plans to complete the removal through the autumn. One of the boycotting campaigns, Grab Your Wallet, targets companies that do business with the Trump family and has been linked to the subsequent removal of Ivanka Trump products from department stores Nordstrom and Neiman Marcus. Although Hudson’s Bay did not allude to the boycotts in its decision to drop the brand, instead citing poor performance, according to the New York Times, many assume the decision was in response to consumer opinions. Following the department store’s announcement that it will no longer be selling Trump's shoes, dresses, or home goods, people praised the retailer on social media. “Great news! !” one person tweeted in response. Another said: “Thank you Hudson’s Bay for getting rid of Ivanka Trump’s brand. She won’t get richer off of Canadian women.” Ivanka Trump stepped down from her role in her namesake company more than a year ago, but financial reports show that she continues to make money from the brand - with reported earnings of more than $5m in the last year. In pictures: Ivanka Trump's Washington DC home Show all 13 1 /13 In pictures: Ivanka Trump's Washington DC home In pictures: Ivanka Trump's Washington DC home The front of the house Zillow In pictures: Ivanka Trump's Washington DC home The lobby Zillow In pictures: Ivanka Trump's Washington DC home The house exterior Zillow In pictures: Ivanka Trump's Washington DC home The patio Zillow In pictures: Ivanka Trump's Washington DC home The bedroom Zillow In pictures: Ivanka Trump's Washington DC home The living room Zillow In pictures: Ivanka Trump's Washington DC home The living area Zillow In pictures: Ivanka Trump's Washington DC home The Living Room Zillow In pictures: Ivanka Trump's Washington DC home The kitchen Zillow In pictures: Ivanka Trump's Washington DC home The living room Zillow In pictures: Ivanka Trump's Washington DC home The bathroom Zillow In pictures: Ivanka Trump's Washington DC home The living room Zillow In pictures: Ivanka Trump's Washington DC home The hall Zillow With hundreds of other brands sold on Hudson's Bay website and in stores, Canadian shoppers will likely have no issue finding other shoes to purchase.<doc-sep>
Hudson's Bay stores in Canada are ditching Ivanka Trump's brand, but not, it says, because of politics. The retailer confirmed that it "is phasing out this brand through the fall based on its performance." The chain has already removed President Donald Trump's daughter's brand from its Canadian website. Next up: pulling the brand from Canadian stores. The retailer is part of Hudson's Bay Co., whose other chains include Lord & Taylor and Saks Fifth Avenue. Each chain "makes decisions on its individual merchandise assortment based on brand performance," Hudson's Bay said in a statement. Representatives for Ivanka Trump did not respond to a request seeking comment. Her branded products include clothes, jewelry, handbags and shoes. The move comes a month after Trump departed early from the meeting of the world's seven most powerful nations that was being hosted by Canada. He had tweeted that Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was "being so indignant" in tariff talks. Then, in a parting shot, Trump refused to sign a joint statement with the other leaders and blamed Trudeau in the process. Hudson's Bay Canada joins other retailers that have made similar moves on this side of the border, including Nordstrom and Neiman Marcus, which already stopped selling Ivanka Trump's fashion line. The move comes amid signs of rising anti-American product sentiments in Canada. More:Trump's insults, tariffs inspire Canadians to organize boycott of U.S. goods More:Nordstrom plans to drop Ivanka Trump's fashion line More:China approves 13 new Ivanka Trump trademarks in 3 months On social media, users have promoted hashtags such as #BoycottUSA, #BuyCanadian and #VacationCanada – and their French equivalents in the bilingual nation. Boycotters have targeted American retailers and chain restaurants, appliances, cars and travel destinations. It also comes amid trade tensions between the U.S. and Canada stemming from the president's criticism of the North American Free Trade Agreement, which is being renegotiated. Follow USA TODAY reporter Nathan Bomey on Twitter @NathanBomey.