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Burlington’s Michael O’Sullivan on Rapid Growth, Transformation and Differentiation

One hundred ten openings are planned this year, marking a record level of expansion for the nation's…

US Apparel Retail Default Risk Grew 25.9% in November

S&P Global Market Intelligence data showed a spike in apparel retail default risk due to higher bankruptcy…

Retail Rx: Retail’s State of Distress

Despite some bright spots, retail has had a bumpy road lately, with shifts from malls to online, store…

Chapter 11 Business Bankruptcies Up 72% in 2023

Total business bankruptcies including Chapter 7 liquidations were up 19 percent, according to new data.

Retail Analyst on Consumer Spending: ‘Maybe We’re Better Off Than We Think’

Sucharita Kodali pointed to data indicating that consumers are continuing to pay "top dollar for wants and…

Kohl’s Board Battle: Why Financier Linked to 2 Fashion Bankruptcies Is Fighting for Seat at the Table

Just two days out from Kohl's annual shareholders meeting, Macellum launched a three-pronged attack on the…

When’s the Next Wave of Bankruptcies Coming? One Expert Has Some Ideas

BDO's David Berliner explains why a new round of retail bankruptcies could be just months away.

2020 in Review: Rivet’s 20 Most Read Stories of the Year

Rivet readers showed interest in denim trends, face masks and big-name bankruptcies in 2020.

Turnaround Expert Fingers 5 Reasons for Retail’s Rash of Bankruptcies: Video

"You've got to operate the business to maximize liquidity," Michael Appel says. Today, "that becomes priority…

Contemporary Fashion Brand BLDWN Shuts Down; All Employees Let Go

The relaunch of the denim brand Baldwin as the contemporary fashion brand BLDWN was short-lived.

These Retailers are Closing Stores in 2019

Only two months into 2019 and 1,800 retail doors are already slated for closure. Here's an update on which…

Retailers to See a ‘Pay Off or Die Off’ in 2018

Retail is looking at more—more closures, more bankruptcies, more acquisitions—in 2018, with those that played…

Cushman & Wakefield’s Retail Predictions for 2018 Are Not What You Want to Hear

Top analyst says we didn't close the book on the retail apocalypse narrative last year—2018 is just a new…

2017 Bankruptcy Infographic: Apparel Retail’s Year of Reckoning

Though the Internet had been taking ever bigger bites out of traditional retail for years, 2017 exposed just…

Chinese Defaults Stir Anxiety about Banking System; Big Impact on Apparel Industry

Chinese markets were roiled by the country’s first-ever domestic bond default and a litany of minor…