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Retailers Using Chapter 11 To Break Lease Agreements

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If this becomes a tsunami of retailers rejecting their leases, it’s going to trigger another part of the sea change β€” the mortgages held by the landlords.”. Sometimes bankruptcy is the most advantageous way to get out of those leases,” he said, noting that some large retailers answer to hundreds of different landlords.

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JCPenney Explores Debt Restructuring Options With Advisers

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To look into debt restructuring options that would provide the retailer more time to make a turnaround, JCPenney Co Inc has reportedly hired advisers. The retailer is said to be looking into options encompassing negotiating with creditors or raising more cash. The retailer operates over 860 stores and has 95,000 workers.

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Construction, manufacturing and retail account for 40% of administrations

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Data from The Gazette Official Public Record revealed construction, manufacturing and retail were the sectors that accounted for almost 40% of administrations in 2022. Greater London led the way with 22% of the filings, followed by the South East (17%) and North West (15%).

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Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Activision, Tesla, Manchester United

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Bed Bath & Beyond (BBBY) – The housewares retailer is struggling to keep its stores stocked, according to a report in the Wall Street Journal. The paper cites analytics company DataWeave numbers showing more than 40% of the retailer’s products were out of stock in October. Manchester United Shares jumped 14.7% on Wednesday.

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BCBG Closes Stores, Faces Restructuring

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BCBG announced plans to close stores and restructure the company due to mounting pressure from its debt burden and more consumers opting to shop online. But the retailer now has β€œtoo large a physical retail footprint,” Lubove explained. β€œIn told Bloomberg in an emailed statement. told Bloomberg in an emailed statement.

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Off-Price Retailer Stein Mart Files For Chapter 11

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Off-price specialty retailer Stein Mart, Inc. filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of Florida, Jacksonville Division amid a challenging retail climate and the pandemic, the company said in a statement. In July, Ascena Retail Group, Inc. In July, Ascena Retail Group, Inc.

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Four Things Walmart’s Strong Earnings Say About Retailing To A Pandemic World

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The results reversed a trend from last quarter, where the chain was one of many physical retailers facing a tepid holiday season that missed analyst expectations for sales, comparable-sales growth and earnings across the board. But things have reversed dramatically for the retailer amid the COVID-19 pandemic. percent to $134.6

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