Brooks Brothers buyer explains unlikely bet on retail: 'I don't believe the world's going to end'
Authentic Brands Group CEO Jamie Salter and Simon Property Group CEO David Simon have teamed up to buy several iconic retail brands.
Neiman Marcus expects to emerge from bankruptcy by end-September
Neiman Marcus Group said on Friday it expected to emerge from Chapter 11 bankruptcy by the end of this month under a restructuring plan that is likely to eliminate more than $4 billion of its debt.
Half of Americans fear a major health event could lead to bankruptcy
The data, based on a new study by West Health and Gallup, reflects an increase from 45% of Americans who feared being crippled by medical bills in early 2019.
Business and personal bankruptcy filings in the US slowed in August
Courts recorded 17% increase in commercial chapter 11 filings last month from a year earlier
JCPenney proposes to sell company out of bankruptcy
J.C. Penney Co. will pursue a bankruptcy sale to top lenders, including H/2 Capital Partners LLC, that would hand them equity in exchange for their debt claims.
Bankrupt Hertz seeks $5.4M in executive bonuses
Just months after Hertz Global Holdings Inc. shelled out $16.2 million in extra pay meant to keep executives from leaving as the coronavirus pandemic decimated the travel industry, the car-rental company wants to pass out an additional $14.6 million in bonuses.
American stores reluctant to uncover boarded-up windows amid civil unrest, coronavirus
Thin sheets of brown plywood are holding American businesses together.
Sandy Hook families’ attempt to stall Remington bankruptcy falls short, timeline won’t change: judge
A federal judge in Alabama on Tuesday could decide whether the families of those killed in the 2012 Sandy Hook elementary school shooting can interrupt Remington’s bankruptcy proceedings.
Coronavirus could push US bankruptcies to worst levels in 10 years
The coronavirus pandemic has pushed U.S. companies to go bankrupt at a rate that could make 2020 the worst year for bankruptcies since 2010 during the fallout of the Great Recession, according to a new report from S&P Global.
Bankrupt airline in Alaska seeks bonus for its chief executive
The rural airline wants to award $250,000 in bonus money to its chief executive and other employees.
Discount department store Stein Mart files for bankruptcy, may close all 281 stores
Discount department store Stein Mart revealed Wednesday that it filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, saying it plans to close a "significant portion, if not all" of its 281 stores nationwide.
Brooks Brothers poised to be acquired by Authentic Brands-Simon venture
Brand-licensing company WHP Global Inc. has bowed out of the race for Brooks Brothers Inc., according to people familiar with the matter, leaving a venture backed by apparel-licensing firm Authentic Brands Group LLC and mall owner Simon Property Group Inc. poised to take control of the bankrupt retailer.
Getting out of gym fees can be a workout during coronavirus shutdowns
The pandemic’s fast-moving shutdowns and restrictions have wreaked havoc on fitness routines, life plans and gym finances.
Virgin Atlantic airline files for US bankruptcy protection
Virgin Atlantic filed for bankruptcy protection Tuesday.
Lord & Taylor closing 19 stores in these locations in bankruptcy reorganization
Lord & Taylor is closing 19 of its store locations after its parent company filed for bankruptcy.
Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson buys XFL with investment firm for $15M
The XFL is smelling what The Rock is cooking.
Luxury department store Lord & Taylor files for bankruptcy
Luxury department store chain Lord & Taylor filed for bankruptcy along with its owner, the venture-backed fashion-rental subscription service Le Tote Inc.
Coronavirus forces California Pizza Kitchen to file for bankruptcy
The California-based company, which operates over 200 restaurants in eight countries, said it will close unprofitable locations, saying the coronavirus pandemic has had an "unprecedented impact."
Purdue Pharma ordered to stop some political contributions during ongoing bankruptcy case
A federal bankruptcy judge on Tuesday limited the amount of political contributions OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma can make to candidates running for state attorney general or governor, particularly as these same offices are working to settle massive lawsuits against the company for their part in the national opioid addiction crisis.
Sycamore Partners offers $1.75B for JCPenney with plan to grow Belk
Sycamore sees JCPenney helping to revive the North Carolina-based Belk, a struggling department store chain with 300 stores located mostly in the South, a source said.