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Hudson's Bay Company Vs Hbc
Comparatively, the Hudson’s Bay Company (HBC) and the North West Company (NWC) are both different in terms of business practices and location. Specifically, the HBC established trade posts along Hudson’s Bay, staying within that territory where, in consequence, traders and trappers had traveled long distances to trade. Regarding business, all other furs were priced accordingly to the most valuable fur of a beaver, leaving no negotiation of price as the HBC was strict in trade.

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