U.S. retailers
Fabric Retailer Joann, Bankrupt Again, Seeks Buyer
Bankrupt Joann's Fabrics signed a deal with Gordon Brothers as the stalking horse bidder.
What Would Happen to Joann’s Fabrics If It Enters The Chapter 22 Club?
Fabric retailer Joann's is facing a cash crunch, and could file Chapter 11—the second in less than a…
US Fashion Retailers Added 23K Jobs in December
The US retail trade in December added 43,400 jobs, which included 23,000 new positions in the fashion sector.
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Can This Fabric Retailer Avoid Bankruptcy In 2025?
Fabrics chain Joann Inc. completed a tour in Chapter 11 last year, and is said to be facing liquidity…
L&T Onboards New Sleepwear Vendor
L&T chief brand strategy officer Sina Yenel said the plan is for the new updated site to go live later this…
Bankruptcies Led Store Closure Announcements in 2024
Fashion and home retailers in 2024 saw a higher rate of store closures than in 2023, impacted by the rise in…
Container Store Going-Concern Warning Ends in Chapter 11 Filing
Home storage retailer The Container Store files pre-packaged bankruptcy that will see it continue to operate…
Going Concern Risks Rise at The Container Group
After warning of a going-concern issue, The Container Store's immediate priority is securing a financing…
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…
Lord & Taylor’s New Owner Readies For Online Rebirth
Regal Brands Global has big plans for the Lord & Taylor banner's comeback, according to chief brand strategy…
Apparel Top Holiday Category As Consumers Rely On Credit, BNPL Options
Consumers to finance holiday purchases via credit cards and buy now, pay later options, with apparel expected…
What Retailers Are Worried About for Holiday
There's no shortage of issues retailers fear: inflation, election uncertainty, rise of AI, rising inventory…
S&P: Apparel Retailers In Default Risk Hot Seat
Among 15 retail categories, apparel retailers in September posted the largest increase in the median default…
E-commerce Saved August Retail Sales; Apparel Sales Slipped
Retail sales in August rose 0.1 percent, but slid 0.7 percent at apparel and accessories stores and fell 1.1…