Olympia Sports files for bankruptcy as it works through liquidation

The regional sporting goods specialist at its height had 230 stores. After a series of deals and tribulations, it’s winding down to zero.

By Ben Unglesbee • Sept. 13, 2022

With volatility and recession talk everywhere, what are retailers’ actual financial risks?

Some players have gotten stronger since the pandemic began. But 2021’s boom times papered over weakness in others.

By Ben Unglesbee • Sept. 6, 2022

Amazon hits major setback in bid to overturn Staten Island union vote

An official with the National Labor Relations Board recommended the company’s objection to the voting process be rejected and the union certified.

By Ben Unglesbee • Sept. 2, 2022

Sears Holdings $175M settlement with Lampert has court approval

The settlement clears the way for a resolution to the company’s grinding, expensive Chapter 11 case.

By Ben Unglesbee • Sept. 1, 2022

Alex and Ani has $17.5M loan as it seeks growth after bankruptcy

The jewelry retailer known for its charm bracelets filed for Chapter 11 in 2021 after years of fast growth and disruptions both external and internal.

By Ben Unglesbee • Aug. 29, 2022

The Backroom: The remains of Sears

Senior Reporter Ben Unglesbee discusses his recent trip to one of the few remaining Sears department stores in the country.

By Retail Dive Staff • Aug. 25, 2022

Bed Bath & Beyond snags a much-needed loan: WSJ

The retailer needs all the cash it can get to pay suppliers, deal with looming maturities and try to right a struggling business.

Aug. 24, 2022

Bed Bath & Beyond downgraded at S&P

Analysts slapped a CCC grade on the company, citing “very poor sales performance, deteriorating liquidity, and looming maturities.”

By Ben Unglesbee • Aug. 23, 2022

Bed Bath & Beyond taps Kirkland & Ellis for debt help: Bloomberg

The retailer is addressing its balance sheet as it manages flagging sales and a seemingly endless turnaround. 

By Ben Unglesbee • Aug. 19, 2022

Sears Holdings reaches $175M settlement with Lampert and company

The retailer entered bankruptcy in 2018. It has been stuck there ever since, as the company and its creditors pursued claims of “rank” self-dealing.

By Ben Unglesbee • Aug. 11, 2022

Revlon CFO to retire as sales continue shrinking in bankruptcy

The company’s losses have also ballooned, in part because of the high cost of Chapter 11. 

By Ben Unglesbee • Aug. 10, 2022

Retail disruptors are turning to layoffs to cut costs and restructure

New companies have grown rapidly by leveraging consumer trends during the pandemic. Now, they’re paying the price amid an economic downturn.

By Dani James • Aug. 9, 2022

This is the last Sears for hundreds of miles. What can it tell us about the state of malls?

The department store in Maryland is sparsely merchandised and low on traffic. Senior Reporter Ben Unglesbee takes a look inside to see how retail has changed since the heyday of malls.

By Ben Unglesbee • Aug. 1, 2022

Olympia Sports is shutting down its stores

Owned by private equity firm CriticalPoint Capital, the Maine-based retailer is holding liquidation sales at all locations.

By Cara Salpini • July 29, 2022

Revlon gets court OK on $15.4M bonus plan for 'critical' employees

In bankruptcy, the cosmetics giant is trying to retain staff it says are critical to operations after recent years of stress and turmoil. 

By Ben Unglesbee • July 27, 2022

Bed Bath & Beyond downgraded by Moody's amid 'steep decline' in sales

The agency updated the retailer’s coporate rating following the departure of its CEO and chief merchandising officer late last month.

By Caroline Jansen • July 21, 2022

Bath & Body Works girds for sales, profit decline in 2022

Traffic is falling at the retailer, and lower income consumers are tightening spending as they wrestle with inflation. 

By Ben Unglesbee • July 20, 2022

Michaels downgraded as costs, consumer shifts add pressure

A little over a year after being taken over by private equity, the retailer is pressed by high supply chain costs and tighter consumer spending.

By Ben Unglesbee • July 14, 2022

Default risk rises amid consumer pullback and tougher funding environment: S&P

Analysts said “inflation, energy security, geopolitical uncertainty, and rapidly tightening financing conditions are increasingly putting pressure on issuers.”

By Ben Unglesbee • July 7, 2022

Rite Aid tries to ease debt load and boost profits

The drugstore retailer bought back some of its bonds early in a distressed exchange and plans to close 145 stores as it tries to control costs.

By Ben Unglesbee • July 6, 2022

Enjoy Technology says it has a prospective buyer that would keep it alive

Asurion, which insures and repairs consumer electronics, has emerged as lender, prospective buyer and future operator of the bankrupt Enjoy. 

By Ben Unglesbee • July 1, 2022

Ace Hardware shuts down The Grommet, lays off 44

The hardware retailer’s co-op structure made it difficult to expand the platform, according to founder Jules Pieri, who announced the closure on LinkedIn.

By Daphne Howland • June 30, 2022

Enjoy Technology to 'pause' on selling Apple products

The cash-strained company said it is halting its “commerce-at-home” services for the tech maker to focus on business priorities. 

By Ben Unglesbee • June 29, 2022

Ron Johnson's Enjoy Technology wants to create a new form of retail. But first it must survive.

The former J.C. Penney CEO has built out a fleet of mobile stores to bring the shopping experience to homes. Its losses are mounting, though, and cash is running out.

By Ben Unglesbee • June 17, 2022

The Weekly Closeout: Deckers' COO steps down and Swarovski names CEO

David Lafitte exited the footwear retailer to pursue another opportunity, while the jewelry brand appointed its first chief outside of the founding family.

By Retail Dive Staff • June 17, 2022