Bankruptcy
FullBeauty Brands Finalizes Plan for a Pre-Packaged Bankruptcy
The plus-size apparel firm plans to file by around Feb. 4.
Old Bon-Ton Sites Could Get Reinvented
Three coming up for auction are in "Qualifed Opportunity Zones."
Fullbeauty Plans Bankruptcy Filing With Creditors Taking Control
Fullbeauty Brands, the women's plus-size clothing retailer, has lined up support from creditors for a…
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Lampert Has a $2.6 Billion Back-up Plan for Sears Holdings
He plans a separate bid for certain assets if the ESL offer fails to get "qualifying bid" status.
What to Watch: 2019 Could Be a Big Year for Bankruptcies
Speculation is that those filing will be doing so for the first time, as well as many who will be doing their…
Future of Sears Holdings Still Up for Debate
The next hurdle for the ESL affiliate is getting "qualified" bid status so it can proceed to the Jan. 14…
Lampert’s ESL Investments Submits $4.4B Offer for Sears Holdings Corp.
The going-concern offer includes 425 stores, and $1.3 billion in financing from three financial institutions.
Sears’ Survival Questionable as the Company Faces Liquidation
The company missed the deadline to find a new buyer while announcing the closure of 80 more stores.
Though Shorter Overall, the 2018 Bankruptcy List Was Dominated by Mall Brands
While the pace of bankruptcies slowed in 2018, big name retailers sought Chapter 11 protection due to rising…
Report: Gymboree Preps for Second Bankruptcy Filing Since 2017
Children's wear chain Gymboree could offload the majority if its 900+ stores, giving legs to the vexatious…
Behind Glansaol’s Bankruptcy
Court papers show that behind the scenes, Glansaol struggled to integrate its three beauty brands.
Warburg-Backed Glansaol Files for Bankruptcy, Plans Sale
Glansaol owns Laura Geller, Julep and Clark's Botanicals.
Sears Details $443M in Expenses to Close 142 Stores
The closures were first revealed when Sears filed for bankruptcy in October.
WWD Yearbook #5: Sears Now Holds Third Largest Retail Bankruptcy Distinction
The future of Sears and Kmart is still to be determined.
WWD Yearbook #5B: Retail and Fashion Bankruptcies in 2018
The year could become the one where more retailers were able to exit bankruptcy as reorganized entities.