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:::Sorry buddy. Will definitely have a look this week! [[User:PK650|PK650]] ([[User talk:PK650|talk]]) 10:39, 4 April 2022 (UTC)
:::Sorry buddy. Will definitely have a look this week! [[User:PK650|PK650]] ([[User talk:PK650|talk]]) 10:39, 4 April 2022 (UTC)
::::[[File:Yellow check.svg|20px|link=|alt=]] '''Partly done:''' <!-- Template:ECOI --> Points 1 and 2 were not implemented, as what you request isn't reflected in the coverage. I'd be happy to implement point 5, but unfortunately the source you provided doesn't support the change. [[User:PK650|PK650]] ([[User talk:PK650|talk]]) 08:25, 10 April 2022 (UTC)
::::[[File:Yellow check.svg|20px|link=|alt=]] '''Partly done:''' <!-- Template:ECOI --> Points 1 and 2 were not implemented, as what you request isn't reflected in the coverage. I'd be happy to implement point 5, but unfortunately the source you provided doesn't support the change. [[User:PK650|PK650]] ([[User talk:PK650|talk]]) 08:25, 10 April 2022 (UTC)
:::::Hi {{u|PK650}}, thank you for reviewing the edit requests and for the changes that you have already implemented. I realize some of the sourcing may not have been direct or clearly explained. I'd like to further explain my requests which you felt you couldn't implement due to insufficient coverage:
:::::*Regarding the 2nd point, the provided source doesn't explicitly mention who bought HBC. The following sources, however, state explicitly in the titles and throughout the articles that NRDC acquired HBC. Therefore, please reconsider making the edit I asked for above in point #2, to change "he bought" to "NRDC bought," using the following as sources.<ref>{{cite news|last=Schnurr|first=Leah|title=NRDC Equity snaps up Hudson's Bay Co|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-hudsonsbay-idUSN1639158120080716|date=July 16, 2008|website=Reuters}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=Dodes|first=Rachel|title=NRDC Acquires Hudson's Bay|url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB121624329235559711|date=July 17, 2008|website=The Wall Street Journal}}</ref> The second part of that sentence can be a new sentence, so that it reads: In 2008, NRDC bought the [[Hudson's Bay Company]], North America's oldest company (established by [[Kingdom of England|English]] [[royal charter]] in 1670). Baker then became its Governor (company chairman).
:::::*Regarding the 5th and final point, this new source explicitly states that Richard and his wife, Lisa, gave the $11 million gift. Therefore, it is correct to mention Baker's wife as well, so that the sentence should read: “He and his wife are the namesake benefactors<ref name="Cornell Chonicle:Prabhakar">{{cite news |last1=Prabhakar |first1=Umang |title=Real estate mogul tells his family's story of business success |url=https://news.cornell.edu/stories/2012/10/baker-tells-story-his-familys-business-success |publisher=Cornell Chronicle |date=October 31, 2012}}</ref> and sit on the Advisory Board of the Baker Program in Real Estate - a two-year graduate program in real estate at Cornell University.”
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:::::Thank you again for taking the time to reconsider this request. [[User:Alexandra for HBC|Alexandra for HBC]] ([[User talk:Alexandra for HBC|talk]]) 14:26, 25 April 2022 (UTC)

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Edit requests to the Intro and Early life sections

Hi. I am Alexandra and I work for HBC. I hope you will be able to make the following edits which will update the article.

  1. In the introductory section, after the first sentence, please replace the rest of the paragraph with the following: "He is the governor, CEO and executive chairman of HBC[1], executive chairman of each of HBC's portfolio companies and the owner of National Realty and Development Corp. (NRDC), a US-based private real estate development company.[2]"
  2. Please remove "a Jewish family in" from the first sentence in the Early life section. This information is not needed to further the understanding of Baker's history.
  3. Also, in the "Early life" section, please remove "Equity Partners" right after "NRDC[3]" and add the new source. The source shows that it is called NRDC without the addition of "Equity Partners."
  4. In the following sentence in the "Early life" section please replace "He has one sister, Lauren" with "He has one brother, Nelson, and two sisters, Lauren and Ashley.[3]"
  5. Lastly, please remove "where he was a member of the Phi Sigma Kappa fraternity." The source does not support this statement.

Thanks a lot for helping out with these edits. Alexandra for HBC (talk) 15:06, 15 November 2021 (UTC)[reply]

 Done Heartmusic678 (talk) 15:18, 10 January 2022 (UTC)[reply]

References

  1. ^ "Richard Baker to take over as Hudson's Bay CEO". Retail Dive. Retrieved 2021-10-24.
  2. ^ Nolan, Cornell. "CREF Advisory Board | Richard Baker '88 | Cornell SHA". Cornell Nolan. Retrieved 2021-10-24.
  3. ^ a b Moin, David (24 November 2020). "Obituary: Robert Baker, Developer, Philanthropist".{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)

Edit request for Career section

Hi, it's Alexandra again with a few more edit requests to the Career section.

  1. In the last sentence of the first paragraph of the Career section, please replace the clause "borrowing to finance nearly all of the deal." with "through a deal centered on the company's real estate portfolio.[1]", which is more accurate.
  2. In the second paragraph, right after "In 2008," please replace "he bought" with "NRDC bought" which is more accurate.
  3. At the end of the second paragraph please add the following: "In March 2020, he led a group of shareholders to take the company private.[2] Baker also resumed the role of CEO when Helena Foulkes departed from the company.[3]
  4. At the end of the third paragraph it is incorrect to say the "properties located on the east and west coasts..." The correct wording is "properties located on the west coast of the United States." The source confirms that ROIC only operates on the west coast.
  5. In the fourth paragraph please add "and his wife" so the second sentence more correctly reads "He and his wife are the namesake benefactors[4] and sit on the Advisory Board of the Baker Program in Real Estate - a two-year graduate program in real estate at Cornell University.

References

  1. ^ Barbaro, Michael (2006-06-23). "Lord & Taylor Is Sold but Will Stay Put". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331.
  2. ^ Shecter, Barbara (2020-02-27). "Baker's HBC privatization bid approved after plenty of 'noise and aggravation'". Financial Post.
  3. ^ Thomas, Lauren (2020-03-03). "Hudson's Bay CEO Helena Foulkes on the way out as retailer prepares to go private". CNBC.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. ^ "Transformative $11M gift will elevate real estate program to 'pinnacle of the field'". Cornell Chronicle.

Thanks so much. Alexandra for HBC (talk) 21:24, 31 January 2022 (UTC)[reply]

I'll have a look when next available. PK650 (talk) 00:57, 13 February 2022 (UTC)[reply]
@PK650: Have you had a chance to review this? Z1720 (talk) 00:26, 3 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]
Sorry buddy. Will definitely have a look this week! PK650 (talk) 10:39, 4 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]
 Partly done: Points 1 and 2 were not implemented, as what you request isn't reflected in the coverage. I'd be happy to implement point 5, but unfortunately the source you provided doesn't support the change. PK650 (talk) 08:25, 10 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]
Hi PK650, thank you for reviewing the edit requests and for the changes that you have already implemented. I realize some of the sourcing may not have been direct or clearly explained. I'd like to further explain my requests which you felt you couldn't implement due to insufficient coverage:
  • Regarding the 2nd point, the provided source doesn't explicitly mention who bought HBC. The following sources, however, state explicitly in the titles and throughout the articles that NRDC acquired HBC. Therefore, please reconsider making the edit I asked for above in point #2, to change "he bought" to "NRDC bought," using the following as sources.[1][2] The second part of that sentence can be a new sentence, so that it reads: In 2008, NRDC bought the Hudson's Bay Company, North America's oldest company (established by English royal charter in 1670). Baker then became its Governor (company chairman).
  • Regarding the 5th and final point, this new source explicitly states that Richard and his wife, Lisa, gave the $11 million gift. Therefore, it is correct to mention Baker's wife as well, so that the sentence should read: “He and his wife are the namesake benefactors[3] and sit on the Advisory Board of the Baker Program in Real Estate - a two-year graduate program in real estate at Cornell University.”

References

  1. ^ Schnurr, Leah (July 16, 2008). "NRDC Equity snaps up Hudson's Bay Co". Reuters.
  2. ^ Dodes, Rachel (July 17, 2008). "NRDC Acquires Hudson's Bay". The Wall Street Journal.
  3. ^ Prabhakar, Umang (October 31, 2012). "Real estate mogul tells his family's story of business success". Cornell Chronicle.
Thank you again for taking the time to reconsider this request. Alexandra for HBC (talk) 14:26, 25 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]
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