<human>:  Why did they name the Hudson’s Bay Company that?
<bot>: The Hudson's Bay Company was named after the Hudson River. The company was founded in 1670 by Samuel de Champlain. The HBC was originally a fur trading company that traded with the native peoples of the North American continent. In 1670, Samuel de Champlain established a trading post on the banks of the Hudson River. The HBC is still in business today, although it is no longer a trading company.