Another thing stacked against them is Trump’s 10 percent tariff against Chinese goods. The department store noticed that their lowest-performing stores were the ones located inside or near malls. These do business as Art Fashion Corp. A March 29 article in Reuters said the fashion house was seeking an investor. In December, that number was far fewer. Earl Enterprises also owns the very recognizable Planet Hollywood, Earl of Sandwich and another Italian restaurant chain, Buca di Beppo. Tui will close 34 stores in the next 12 months. In an interview with Forbes, EVP of merchandising and e-commerce Michael Amkreutz says the company is in transition but still going quite strong. Vitamin Shoppe is hoping to turn things around with category expansion, events, delivery services, and more. Extra store spaces were ripe for the taking, according to RetailDive. It moved into strictly e-commerce only by paying out $65 million to get rid of its physical retail stores. CNBC reported in March 2019 that women apparel company Charlotte Russe is liquidating and closing all of its stores. Answer 11 of 21: Lots of hearsay about closing. It was a staple store in any mall where girls bought jewelry, accessories, and got their ears pierced. Some of its locations wouldn’t pursue renewal of its leases. Its CEO Gerry Smith announced Office Depot would be making a shift from mostly retail sales to also include services. As we all know, malls have been experiencing lower foot traffic. Landlords haven’t seen this many empty spaces in malls since 2012, the report goes on to say. Neiman Marcus isn’t making as big of a turnaround, however. Marvin Ellison left his post as board chairman in May 2018 to lead Lowe’s. Tui is to close nearly a third of its high street stores in the UK and the Republic of Ireland. PetSmart also suffered from the same problems. Sears, on the other hand, isn’t as lucky. It blames its bankruptcy upon self-imposed problems — a common bankruptcy cause. Despite this, the company has seen its top-line fall 8.5 percent in 2017 to roughly $1.2 billion. In its 2018 bankruptcy filing, it said it planned to liquidate all of its stores. It sounds like they’ve tried nearly everything — cost cuts, asset sales, store closures, and layoffs — but RetailDive says this hasn’t helped the giant department store out too much. The pharma company will manufacture, market, sell and distribute products in China. Guitar Center has been in business for more than 50 years but seems like people are buying fewer and fewer guitars. Now, add Rockport and this private equity company has quite a varied portfolio! It announced in October 2018 that it relaunched its e-commerce site and will open select stores. Consumers are taking advantage of e-commerce more and more due to its convenience and sometimes lower prices. Changing consumer interest has also affected David’s Bridal. Ouch! According to an April 8 report in Retail Dive, Roberto Cavalli was also planning to liquidate the rest of its North American operations. The retailer offering discount goods has found itself between a rock and a hard place, facing competition from companies like Dollar General, Dollar Tree, and Walmart. Like Gump’s, Brookstone is also looking for a buyer but just for its airport locations, e-commerce businesses and wholesale operations. It is important that we continue to promote these adverts as our local businesses need as much support as possible during these challenging times. Charlotte Russe might be a victim of fewer patrons hitting the malls, changing consumer interests or both! Travel agent TUI said it will close 166 of its stores across Ireland the UK due to the impact of Covid-19. The equity firm doesn’t have any Hollywood experience but its portfolio includes auto dealerships and a zinc recycling company. The UK’s biggest tour operator, Tui, is to close 166 high street stores in the UK and the Republic of Ireland. It closed 130 stores by May 2018 and plans to markets itself to potential buyers and investors. Its bankruptcy filing had put in limbo claims from wildfire victims and its creditors. Payless was able to come back successfully reorganized in August 2017 but S&P Capital Markets says it is still in danger of default. Closing its stores meant the company had to issue a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act in both Wisconsin and Illinois. There’s Rockport, Payless, Nine West, and now The Walking Company. Some jobs will be protected … A’gaci said it would be keeping 55 of its store,s as well as 1,500 employees, as it emerged from bankruptcy over summer 2018. More defaults and bankruptcies are expected to come, says a report from S&P Global Ratings, with retail liquidations speeding up. Thankfully for those in the market for personalized gifts, Things Remembered will live on. Top-line sales dropped 0.3 percent in 2017 with net income at $116 million. Brookstone is known for selling tech products and items to use at home, such as massage chairs, gadgets, and fancy pillows. It filed for bankruptcy in May 2018, joining fellow bankrupt shoe makers Payless and Nine West. Things haven’t been going well, even after bringing in a new chief for Dress Barn. The office supply retailer saw some tough times in 2017 with sales falling 7 percent to $10.2 billion. Brookstone was another store who filed that month and planned to shut 101 locations in the U.S., CNBC said. They found that the Kohl’s locations performing best are the smaller locations that are about one-sixth of the average Macy’s retailer. Bertucci’s was sold to Orlando, Florida-based Earl Enterprises for a whopping $20 million. Interestingly, Mercury News reports that PG&E wants to approve $235 million of bonuses for its employees. The 35-year-old company had tried to turn things around years prior. Hopefully, it’ll make a turnaround? Starbucks has announced that it will be closing hundreds of stores in the US, after predicting their revenue decline attributable to Covid-19, could be up to $3.2bn (£2.5bn). Neiman Marcus tried a couple things that RetailDive said seemed to be paying off, but still its interest expenses are troublesome. As of 2018, the rock n’ roll supplier has about a year to refinance a debt of $900 million. The Jacksonville-based discount department store has struggled with its sales but is seeing some glimmers of hope! That same year, S&P Global downgraded the retailer’s credit rating. Which stores are closing? It also closed its bridal store and parted with its creative director, Jenna Lyons, and CEO, Millard “Mickey” Drexler. The operator has branches in Harbour Parade, Commercial Road and Bitterne Road in Southampton; Market Street in Eastleigh; Whiteley Shopping Centre; Westbury Mall in Fareham; and Lymington High Street. Its adjusted net sales excluded exited businesses decreased 5.1 percent compared to fiscal year 2017’s first quarter. Other claims cite mesothelioma brought on by asbestos in the talc powder that Imerys makes, says Bloomberg. Next, here’s another shoe company going bankrupt. Andrew Flintham, managing director of Tui UK and Ireland, said: “We want to be in the best position to provide excellent customer service, whether it’s in a high street store, over the telephone or online, and will continue to put the customer at the heart of what we do. This next company we talk about also filed for Chapter 11 but earlier than Mattress Firm. Until the perfect buyer comes along, Gump’s Holdings will bravely soldier on. Drexler left his position of 14 years and was succeeded by former West Elm CEO Jim Brett. Around 350 retail stores will remain following the closures. Destination Maternity guessed that a relationship break from Kohl’s was the root of its issues. It owns 13 e-commerce sites such as Appleseed’s, Bedford Fair, Fingerhut, Draper’s & Damon’s, Blair, and Gettingon.com. It completed a sale to gift and home decor business Enesco according to a March 11, 2019 article on Retail Dive. Streets are closed and People are not free to move about as they want. Those are all very different companies. Seems like August 2018 is the prime time for filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy? To salvage the brand, it’ll shutter 25 percent of its Dress Barn stores by 2019, says website RetailDive. Pier 1 said in a release that 60 percent of its goods are made in China. Based in Los Angeles, Z Gallerie filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on March 11, 2019, says Business Insider. Hilco was the prior stalking horse bidder before Bob Bernstein became the current one. Toys R Us’ owners’ called off its bankruptcy auction at the end of 2018. The longer they remain open, the more the corporation would owe landlords. This is the full list of Boots stores that will be temporarily closing this month. (We’ve got to get our knockoffs somewhere, right?) With more shoppers interested in non-traditional food retailers, falling food prices, and competition, Tops had to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. When it filed in January, it was trying to negotiate real estate deals on 49 of its 76 stores. Newsquest Media Group Ltd, Loudwater Mill, Station Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire. But behind the scenes, there’s turmoil! Get involved with the news in your community, This website and associated newspapers adhere to the Independent Press Standards Organisation's Editors' Code of Practice. Janie and Jack is another children-centric brand from Gymboree, possibly well known to consumers and their tiny tots. As part of the agreement, the retailer had to close 22 stores in January 2020. The private-equity group Charlesbank Capital Partners also has stakes in many other businesses like the Princeton Review, Shoppers Drug Mart and Papa Murphy’s Take ‘N’ Bake Pizza stores. The travel giant currently has 562 shops across the UK and continually reassesses the locations based on local population changes and footfall, said chief marketing officer Katie McAlister. Thomson tour holiday operator TUI Travel has announced plans to close 100 of its UK-based travel stores. Read on…. In bankruptcy court documents, Diesel attributed its decreasing wholesale orders to “general downturn in the brick-and-mortar retail industry,” among other facts including expensive leases, decreasing net sales, as well as some instances of theft and fraud. It did acquire an e-commerce site, Chewy, but paying $3.35 billion for the site added to its existing debt. Its sale to Golden State Capital in 2009 saved it from bankruptcy. The company, which is based in Texas, received approval to enter in a commitment letter for up to $12 million with a lender in June. Sharelines. Looks like we may not have to worry about our discount goods going away! Rockport Group is a shoe company with retailers in more than 60 countries selling their products. TUI STORE DIRECTORY. The Post says declining demand for ballet flats, sandals and heels have affected its sales. Fred’s tried to pursue 1,000 stores, increasing from 600, but plans didn’t quite work out. Top-lines sales have also taken a nosedive at Fred’s. The pet goods retailer has more than 1,500 stores in the U.S., Canada, and Puerto Rico. In a press release, the company said an “overwhelmingly difficult retail environment” has made it challenging for its business to function. Its sale to Golden State Capital in 2009 saved it from bankruptcy. It clarifies that it isn’t related to Innovative Mattress Solutions’ bankruptcy although sharing the same name as one of its subsidiaries. In total during 2017’s fiscal year, the retailer saw sales fall 6.3 percent year over year to $406.2 million. Now Gymboree’s brands have been sold! The Weinstein Company filed for bankruptcy in March 2018. With the company on its second interim CEO, the company brought on Berkeley Research Group to help it turn around. CheatSheet says its electric guitar sales dropped 36 percent from 2005 to 2016. As a subscriber, you are shown 80% less display advertising when reading our articles. Destination Maternity is huge in the maternity apparel industry with more than 1,000 stores according to RetailDive. Fred’s CFO then left February 2018, putting a former media exec in as their replacement. The stores list has not yet been confirmed. It closed about 15 of its store in April, the Associated Press reports. This Italian casual restaurant chain based in Massachusetts filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy spring 2018. About two-thirds of costs were related to leases being very high, the company said in a press release. “We have accomplished our goals of strengthening our balance sheet and restructuring our debt load, positioning Payless to create substantial value for our stakeholders,” said CEO Paul Jones in 2017. This bankruptcy announcement comes after reports indicated Forever 21 had to hire advisers to seek out private-equity support to refinance and restructure the company, says a September report in Business Insider. They might have to find a new way to make a comeback like Bon-Ton. FullBeauty, owned by Apax Partners, included this message to its lenders in 2017. The new CEO, Scott Key, might do some debt refinancing. In 2017, the Bellevue-based company’s owners (Golden State Capital) considered a sale as one of many strategies to rid its debt. A Gannett Company. Pier 1 might have to figure out new strategies, but we hope it’s not similar to Lands’ End’s efforts. Things aren’t looking too bright for the retailer, even a hedge fund couldn’t keep it afloat. A huge maternity retailer also had exec shakeups when things turned sour for them. Hopefully, the reorganization works out for all the denim fans out there! These adverts enable local businesses to get in front of their target audience – the local community. In February 2018, the company said it would sell 40 percent of the company to a Chinese pharma company. A bankruptcy judge in Delaware had declared Bernstein, who originally launched Beauty, the “stalking horse bidder,” meaning he’s in a position to purchase Beauty Brands’ assets unless a better offer comes along. Not to fear, for Forever will still be operating in plenty of U.S. locations. The decision to axe stores was … The company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on February 6, 2019, says Business Insider. That meant big-time clearances at its 735 stores in the U.S. Its plans to overcome its financial troubles include closing almost of all of its stores in the U.S., at least it seems. At the beginning of the year, Stein Mart had announced it hired advisors to help turn the chain around. GNC’s chief exec said that it was doing well in China and in e-commerce in Q2 2018. Allegations of sexual misconduct by the Weinstein Company co-founder Harvey Weinstein were finally heard by the public in October 2017 after a New Yorker article about the accusations were published. Initially, Beauty Brands entered an asset purchasing agreement with Hilco Merchant Resources. This retailer’s casual clothing, luggage, and home furnishings aren’t resonating with consumers as much anymore. Travel company Tui announced on Thursday 30 July that they would be closing 166 of their stores in the UK and Ireland. As brides opt for more and more for casual, less expensive affairs, those in the wedding industry like David’s Bridal are seeing drops in sales. We’ll discuss another shoe company filing Chapter 11. Tui said that it would not release the list of stores that will close while the consultation takes place, but added that it would not shut any of the stores which have reopened after lockdown. However, also in Q2 2018, GNC said it had declines in top-line and comparable sales as well as profits. Vitamin Shoppe has also tried to shift its company’s focus. Meanwhile, the Gap bought Gymboree’s Janie and Jack’s intellectual property, its website, customer data, and more. One of Office Depot’s new business to business services is the “BizBox” subscription program. The wedding dress superstore faces operational and market challenges; it saw sales, earnings and margins drop according to RetailDive. With that announcement, Forever 21’s executive vice president Linda Chang told the New York Times that the company would be closing 350 stores globally and ceasing operations in 40 countries. If you’re starting a shoe company, probably best to learn from the mistakes of these ones! What is up with shoes and bankruptcy? Business Insider put the company on its list of at-risk companies. « Back | Call us on: 0203 451 2688 Some images shown throughout this website do not represent current operational guidelines or health and safety measures such as face masks and physical distancing requirements. It’s still searching for a buyer. SF Gate goes on to say Z Gallerie wished it invested more in e-commerce and didn’t sink so much into a costly distribution center. It hopes that it’ll be able to get out of unwanted leases and restructure its business. However, the stock exchange says that it’s no longer concerned about Eddie Bauer — the outdoors retailer is exploring a merger with Pacific Sunwear of California. The catalog items see strong sales, the website said, but Lands’ End’s former CEO Federica Marchionni made some fatal errors. Historically, Charlotte Russe stores have been housed in malls. RetailDive attributes the struggles seen by Vitamin Shoppe and GNC to lessening popularity of malls and supplement store competition. It won’t face debt maturities until 2022 according to Reuters. This caused publications to speculate as to whether or not it was actually gearing up for a reboot. This is the case with Tops Market according to CheatSheet. Toys R Us’ financial troubles have been covered intensely in the media. “Through our conversations with the potential buyers, it has become clear that it is in our best interest to operate with a significantly smaller store footprint,” spokeswoman Michelle Hansen told USA Today. FullBeauty did have a shake-up of its executive team in July 2018, bringing on Bob Riesbeck as CFO, Liz White as chief customer officer and Robert Lepere as chief people officer. Use my current location. In February, the company said it would close 251 stores leaving 110 retail locations open, says USA Today. The fashion retailer’s sales began to suffer after its creative director, Neda Mashouf, left after divorcing her husband in 2007. “Plan B” was put into place — Fred’s went up for sale, selling CVS its specialty pharmacy for $40 million. Locations today are in open-air or stand-alone shopping centers. The clothing company favored by former first lady Michelle Obama has been closing some of its stores due to plunging sales over the years. Retail bankruptcies hit an all-time high in the first quarter of 2018, even more than last year according to Business Insider. When it couldn’t find a buyer, CNBC reported, it filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in August 2018. Sears Holdings has undergone trouble for a decade, with their sales continuing to decline. Data returned from the Piano 'meterActive/meterExpired' callback event. Tui to close more than 30 stores. The root of the problems is the same as other stores. Will bonuses for its employees help its bankruptcy issue somehow…? The Buffalo News offers us a glimmer of hope for Tops, reporting in July 2018 that the company has been freed from the $80 million in annual interest payments it had to deal with in 2017. Gap Inc. is planning to shut 230 of its namesake brand's stores over the next two years. Tour operator Tui, with outlets across Norfolk, is to close almost a third of its shops, moving staff to work from home instead. HP10 9TY | 01676637 | Registered in England & Wales. Bebe’s problems are common for retail but Pier 1 has a unique problem…. All good things must come to an end, however — or do they? In June 2018, PetSmart decided it needed restructuring advisors to handle its $8 billion debt problem. At the beginning of April 2020, Debenhams still had 142 stores … Its Gump’s By Mail was an attempt to sell goods online but perhaps it couldn’t compete with e-commerce giant Amazon? A further 28 closures are planned for 2021. The retail news site also reported that Ascena saw $1.7 billion in sales in fiscal year 2017. TUI store closures - what it means if you already have a holiday booked; Read More The majority of claims are from women that believe Imerys talc powder caused their ovarian cancer. Meanwhile, it would seek an accord with creditors in order to keep the day-to-day business going. “We are committed to the Canadian market and are taking decisive action to improve the performance and profitability of our Canadian operations.”, Be Careful, These Fashion Trends Might Be Making You Look Much Older, Experts weigh in on the worst financial advice ever, Medicare Advantage plans are offering new benefits — but only 10% of members will get them, Copyright © 2020 Novelty Magazines Inc. DBA 101 Network. The company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on October 5, 2018, CNBC reported. Curious to see if your favorite store is on the list? Canvas hoped to feature clothing in “designer styles to relaxed looks.” The brand, although trendy, wasn’t able to get its core clientele onboard. Despite its financial troubles, the instrument retailer was planning on opening new stores and managed to avoid a crisis by doing an emergency loan negotiation. They project that by maintaining those stores and pulling out of the larger locations, they should be able to turn things around. B&M, which has over 600 shops across the UK, told The Sun it won't be closing any stores during this lockdown. Yesterday, TUI Group announced that it will close 166 high street stores in the UK and the Republic of Ireland. However, this isn’t the first time The Walking Company has filed for bankruptcy. The shoe retailer filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, laid off employees and shuttered over 600 of its stores in 2017. It planned to shut down stores as quickly as it could, Business Insider reported. Crew raised prices and underwent expansion during years when consumers became more and more thrifty. This mattress company based in Kentucky filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on January 14, 2019, says Business Insider. Cole Haan used to be owned by an athletic shoe company, Nike. Mattress Firm said it planned to sell 700 of its 3,500 stores with 200 of them planned to close within days of the bankruptcy announcement. Actresses Rose McGowan and Ashley Judd were some of the women to come forward and accuse the film executive. The UK's biggest tour operator has announced plans to permanently close 166 high street stores as a direct result of the coronavirus pandemic.. Tui said outlets will close in … Tui will close 34 shops over the next 12 months, but it will re-deploy all affected agents and invest in other premises which will open in new locations. USA Today said: “The reinvented Bon-Ton would be a sleeker, more e-commerce focused business.” Started in 1898, Bon-Ton experienced its heyday in the 1900s and 2000s. Besides Mattress Warehouse, Innovative Mattress Solutions also owns Mattress King and Sleep Outfitters. Despite closing down hundreds of stores, Payless has a lot of stores to manage as well while getting back on its feet — 3,500 in fact! At the time, 59 locations were open in 10 states. Gump’s has already brought in liquidators to take care of merch and start to repay creditors. Imerys SA (the French unit) cited the more than 14,000 claims that the company faces in the United States. It plans to move 70% of the 900 affected jobs to a … In December 2017, the company reported a net loss of $27.1 million on top of $33.6 million in losses the second quarter and $8.8 million in Q1. RetailDive says JC Penney investors are growing impatient with the slow progress. It said it had a 10.9 percent decrease in net sales compared to the first quarter of fiscal year 2017. This extra space was available as Walgreens tried to get a deal with Rite Aid but that fell through. Drexler confessed he thought the company’s troubles stemmed from raising prices. A common cause of bankruptcy is companies not keeping up with changing consumer habits. 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