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Big Lots, the Ohio-based retail chain that sells furniture, home décor, and other items at almost 1,400 stores nationwide, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Monday in the District of Delaware, docket...more
AGG’s Restructuring Roundup newsletter is a monthly update of legal issues and news affecting or related to commercial litigation and bankruptcy. The newsletter is a curation of published articles and news, and contains...more
Number Holdings, Inc. the parent company of 99 Cents Only Stores LLC (“99 Cents” or the “Company”), an extreme value retail store operator, along with several affiliates, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in...more
The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Virginia held recently that unsecured creditors who fail to monitor bankruptcy proceedings for treatment of their claim do not show “excusable neglect” and must face the...more
JOANN, Inc., aka Jo-Ann Stores Holdings Inc. aka JOANN aka Jo-Ann Fabrics and Crafts, the 80-year-old, Ohio-based, arts-and-crafts operator filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the District of Delaware...more
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s adopting release for its small business data collection and reporting rule goes beyond that rule by including a discussion deeming merchant cash advances to be “credit” more...more
Bed Bath & Beyond is closing 149 more stores | CNN - Bed Bath & Beyond has expanded its list of additional stores they expect to close, from 87 to 149. In total the company is reducing its store count from 760 to about...more
The High Court has dismissed an application by a landlord creditor to overturn a company voluntary arrangement (CVA) implemented by coffee shop chain Caffé Nero. The CVA, previously approved by its creditors, compromised...more
With the COVID-19 pandemic stretching on into another year, businesses continue to experience adverse effects. Bankruptcy filings, especially among retailers, were higher than average in 2020, and it is likely that more...more
You just heard a rumor that your largest retail customer is in financial distress and may file for bankruptcy. After a moment of panic, you review your consignment agreement with the retailer (this assumes that you have a...more
COVID-19 has taken a significant toll on a variety of businesses, and despite their best efforts, some may end up in bankruptcy. For those businesses, selling IP assets may enable them to find liquidity to satisfy creditors...more
The impact of the internet on brick-and-mortar retail, compounded by the economic devastation of the COVID-19 crisis, has created an unpredictable environment for trade vendors and service providers amid an uptick in...more
COVID-19 has impacted an already shaky retail industry and pushed some of its participants into a rapid-fire series of bankruptcy filings. Although there was already a long list of prominent retail bankruptcies over the past...more
Successful Chapter 11s for retailers have become few and far between. Sears, Toys "R" Us, Barneys New York, Forever 21, Coldwater Creek, Fred's, Fairway and A&P are just a few examples of recent retail disasters... ...more
On October 7, 2019, the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York confirmed Sears Holdings Corp.’s chapter 11 plan of liquidation. Sears currently owes tens of millions of dollars to its...more
On 19 September 2019, Norris J handed down judgment in the challenge brought by six landlords against the Debenhams Retail Limited (Debenhams) company voluntary arrangement (CVA) which was approved by 94.71% of Debenham’s...more
Numerous published reports indicate that Barney’s (which previously filed for bankruptcy in 1996) has retained bankruptcy counsel and financial advisors in preparation for a potential bankruptcy filing which, according to...more
This is the fourth and final instalment in a series examining large retail insolvencies in Canada from the perspective of various stakeholders. This article discusses retail insolvencies from the perspective of lenders to...more
Decision clarifies standards for priority treatment under section 507(a)(7); important implications in retail bankruptcy cases for debtors, creditors - and consumers Overview - In October 2015, City Sports, Inc....more
On March 2, 2016, Sports Authority, Inc. (“Sports Authority”) and six of its affiliates filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in Delaware. The filing will significantly impact Sports Authority’s landlords and trade creditors. In...more
The Great Recession, which began in December 2007 and officially ended in September 2009, has been especially hard on U.S. retailers, and its impact likely will be felt for many more years. Retailers sustained record-breaking...more