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25K Store Closures Forecast Amid Pandemic

25K Store Closures Forecast Amid Pandemic
25K Store Closures Forecast Amid Pandemic
June 09, 2020  |  Retail

As many as 25,000 stores could close by year’s end, most of them in malls, as part of the fallout from COVID-19, a new survey reveals....

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Time Is Now To Use Bankrupt Stores’ Gift Cards
Time Is Now To Use Bankrupt Stores’ Gift Cards
June 09, 2020  |  Retail

Consumers whose wallets are bulging with gift cards issued by now-bankrupt retailers should think about spending them now — since they may become worthless. Get...

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Lane Bryant and Ann Taylor’s Parent Ascena Reportedly Considers Bankruptcy
Lane Bryant and Ann Taylor’s Parent Ascena Reportedly Considers Bankruptcy
June 08, 2020  |  Retail

With the pandemic putting its business into a state of disorder, Lane Bryant and Ann Taylor owner Ascena Retail Group is reportedly in talks with...

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Chuck E. Cheese Seeks Loan For Debt Payment
Chuck E. Cheese Seeks Loan For Debt Payment
June 07, 2020  |  Loans

Chuck E. Cheese, the popular food and games chain, is talking to investors about ways to raise money to avoid filing for bankruptcy, The Wall...

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Sycamore Partners Reportedly Negotiating To Buy JCPenney
Sycamore Partners Reportedly Negotiating To Buy JCPenney
June 05, 2020  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Sycamore Partners, the New York private equity firm that specializes in distressed buyouts, is in preliminary talks to purchase JCPenney, sources told Reuters. Get the...

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Brooks Brothers Readies For Bankruptcy
Brooks Brothers Readies For Bankruptcy
June 05, 2020  |  Retail

Brooks Brothers is in talks with banks about securing cash for a potential bankruptcy that could come within weeks, as COVID-19 has crushed sales for...

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JCPenney To Shutter 154 Stores, Start Closing Sales
JCPenney To Shutter 154 Stores, Start Closing Sales
June 05, 2020  |  Retail

JCPenney has identified the first round of 154 retail location closures, after an assessment of its store footprint and evaluation of “future strategic fit” as...

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Retailer New York & Co. Will Likely File For Bankruptcy
Retailer New York & Co. Will Likely File For Bankruptcy
June 03, 2020  |  Retail

The parent company of New York & Co., the wear-to-work retailer for women, warned it may file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection as the nationwide...

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Pier 1 Imports Receives Approval To Wind Down Business
Pier 1 Imports Receives Approval To Wind Down Business
June 01, 2020  |  Retail

With its store closing sales set to start after retail locations can safely open again, Pier 1 Imports, Inc. said it has received the green...

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