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175-Year-Old Catalog Retailer Hammacher Schlemmer Folds…but Hints at Return

The 175-year-old catalog-based retailer Hammacher Schlemmer, known for its unexpected and unique merchandise, has initiated going-out-of-business sales, so anyone in the market…

Liberated Brands Declares Bankruptcy, Begins Closing Sales at All 122 Stores

Liberated Brands, which manages operations for multiple well-known surf and outdoor brands, filed for bankruptcy in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the…

Bankrupt Bargain Hunt to Close All 92 Stores

Bargain Hunt, which bills itself as “The Greatest Extreme Savings Store on Earth!,” will be offering even steeper discounts during going-out-of-business sales…

Inside Gordon Brothers’ ‘Asset-Light’ Strategy to Rejuvenate the Laura Ashley Brand

Gordon Brothers is most commonly known for helping companies through bankruptcy, handling things like restructuring, financing and asset liquidation. But recently, a…

Marquee Adds Laura Ashley to Brand Portfolio

Brand management firm Marquee Brands has acquired British fashion and lifestyle label Laura Ashley and will use the acquisition to establish its…

Bed Bath & Beyond to Return to Brick-and-Mortar via Small-Format Stores Operated by Kirkland’s

Beyond, Inc., the parent company of Bed, Bath & Beyond, has entered a multi-faceted strategic partnership with home décor retailer Kirkland’s that…

UPDATE: Mexican Merchant Gonher Buys Sam Ash for $15M

[Update as of June 28, 2024] Sam Ash has selected a winning bidder in its bankruptcy auction: Mexican retailer Gonher Music Center. Gonher…

Kirkland’s Secures $12M Term Loan to Fund Strategic Pivot

Kirkland’s has received $12 million from a global asset management firm to support its strategic repositioning efforts. Gordon Brothers provides short- and…

Shuttered Zulily Taps Gordon Brothers to Handle Sale of Inventory and Fulfillment Center Assets

Zulily Group has engaged the advisory firm Gordon Brothers to sell off more than $85 million of inventory and the assets of…

Coldwater Creek Acquires Soft Surroundings, Adopts New Returns Solution

Coldwater Creek has completed its purchase of Soft Surroundings, a women’s clothing and accessories retailer that filed for bankruptcy protection in September…

Tuesday Morning Receives $12.5M in New Debtor-in-Possession Financing

Off-price home goods retailer Tuesday Morning, which filed for bankruptcy in February 2023, has received $12.5 million in debtor-in-possession (DIP) financing from…

Lord & Taylor, Men’s Wearhouse Parent Declare Bankruptcy

Two retailers that have been on bankruptcy watch — Lord & Taylor and Tailored Brands — submitted their Chapter 11 filings on…

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