These sales were advertised widely on radio and in newspapers, including a distinctive jingle used for years after it was introduced in April 1958,[4] and offered everything from canvas-top running shoes to bath oil for the one price.

[5] In June 1993, Hudson's Bay Company acquired 21 of the total 25 Woodward's locations in a $235 millions takeover.

[6] On August 12, 1993, 13 former Woodward's locations instantly opened as The Bay stores while 10 would start renovating in order to be taken over later in the year by Zellers.

[11][12] The Woodward's at West Edmonton Mall was initially among the stores that were to permanently close, but it was decided afterwards that it would reopen as The Bay.

[13][14] Woodward's also operated two standalone Furniture Fair stores in Burnaby (which became Costco's first location in Canada in 1985) and Edmonton in the 1970s.

In a number of malls, the presence of separate operations such as the bookstore and Woodwynn required these stores to also be replaced.