Author: Thomas S. Onder

March 18, 2024

JOANN’s Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Filing: Stitching Together a Reorganization

JOANN, Inc., aka Jo-Ann Stores Holdings Inc. aka JOANN aka Jo-Ann Fabrics and Crafts, the 80-year-old, Ohio-based, arts-and-crafts operator filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the District of Delaware Bankruptcy Court, docket #24-10418 (CTG) on March 18, 2024. According to The New York Times, the retailer has a deal with its …

March 1, 2024

10 Retailers to Watch for a Possible Bankruptcy Filing in 2024

2024 holds much anticipation. The Fed rate hikes have started to reduce inflation, yet some prices remain high. Unemployment figures persist at record lows despite many large employers cutting back. Continuing supply chain issues persist as China reopens in the face of its COVID crisis. And consumer spending is tightening …

October 16, 2023

Rite Aid Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Filing: Just What the Doctor Ordered

Rite Aid Corporation, one of the largest pharmacy chains in America, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the District of New Jersey bankruptcy Court, docket #23-18993 (MBK) on October 15, 2023. According to The New York Times, heavy debt, declining sales, and more than a thousand federal, state, and …

April 17, 2023

David’s Bridal Files Second Chapter 11 Bankruptcy in Five Years

David’s Bridal, Inc., the wedding dress retailer, filed for a second Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceeding in less than five (5) years. Although the last filing was in Delaware, this filing is before the Honorable Christine M. Gravelle of the District of New Jersey Bankruptcy Court in Trenton, New Jersey, under …

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