Consumers take retailers to court over unused gift cards
As more and more retailers file bankruptcy in pandemic-related slumps, gift-card holders are left without remedy.
New York Sports Clubs owner seals potential lender takeover deal
The owner of bankrupt New York Sports Clubs and Lucille Roberts gyms is preparing to sell to lenders that have conceded to supply the financial backing necessary to keep the fitness chains functioning.
Coal giant Murray Energy out of bankruptcy under new name
The new company is American Consolidated Natural Resources Inc
Company behind New York, Boston Sports Clubs files for bankruptcy protection
The company that runs New York Sports Club and Lucille Roberts gyms filed for bankruptcy protection on Monday, as business and memberships decline at gyms in parts of the nation still grapple with the novel coronavirus pandemic.
Sur La Table closing more stores under new ownership after bankruptcy
The Seattle-based high-end kitchenware store will hold liquidation sales at the closing store locations.
New York Sports Club owner plans to seek bankruptcy protection to weather coronavirus
The move by the brand's parent, Town Sports International Inc., to seek financial relief comes after the company failed to attain financial aid to survive the global crisis, Bloomberg reported, citing sources familiar with the matter.
Century 21 files for bankruptcy, to close all stores
The decision to "wind down of its retail operations" was made after the company's insurance providers failed to pay $175 million that was due under policies put in place to protect them from losses resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic.
JC Penney rescue would save 70,000 jobs as deal with Brookfield, Simon Property confirmed
Embattled retailer JC Penney gets a lifeline from two of the nation's largest landlords in a deal valued around $800 million.
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.



















