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24 Hour Fitness Seeks Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Protection
24 Hour Fitness Seeks Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Protection
June 15, 2020  |  Economy

24 Hour Fitness, the privately owned gym chain, announced Monday (June 15) that it filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, according to a press release....

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Retailer Bankruptcies Shine A Light on Gift Cards And ‘Breakage Income’
Retailer Bankruptcies Shine A Light on Gift Cards And ‘Breakage Income’
June 09, 2020  |  Retail

Gift cards may be the gift that keeps on giving — not just for the recipients, but also for the companies that issue them. Consider...

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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. In...

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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. The retailer, which...

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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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