In September this year, Tupperware Brands filed for bankruptcy in a Delaware court as demand fell, losses mounted, the stock slumped and debt rose. Tupperware revolutionized food and kitchen storage in the latter half of the 20th century and became a household name. The company adopted a direct-selling business model, in which independent consultants, the […]
True Value, a 75-year old hardware store brand, has filed for bankruptcy and is selling substantially all of its operations to a rival, the company announced Monday. In a press release, True Value said it will continue day-to-day operations of selling hardware and other homeware tools to its 4,500 independently operated locations during the Chapter […]
Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment, the parent of DVD rental operator Redbox, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The bankruptcy filing comes after months of a series of financial struggles for the company and piling unpaid bills. Chicken Soup for the Soul has accumulated nearly $1 billion in debt, the Chapter 11 filing […]
More companies are declaring bankruptcy and shutting down operations, citing inflation and high costs. Inflation and the economy remains a top issue among all voters, according to a recent The Center Square Voters’ Voice Poll. Retailers are closing nearly 3,200 stores this year, according to a recent analysis from CoreSight Research. The closures are a […]
The retail industry is going through a tough time as it copes with inflation-weary consumers and a rash of bankruptcies, prompting chains to announce the closures of almost 3,200 brick-and-mortar stores so far in 2024, according to a new analysis. That’s a 24% increase from a year ago, according to a report from retail data […]
Major U.S. pharmacy chain Rite Aid said Sunday that it has filed for bankruptcy and obtained $3.45 billion in fresh financing as it carries out a restructuring plan while coping with falling sales and opioid-related lawsuits. In 2022, Rite Aid settled for up to $30 million to resolve lawsuits alleging pharmacies contributed to an oversupply […]
Black Lives Matter risks going bankrupt after running an $8.5 million deficit last year, financial disclosures indicate. The Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation (BLMGNF) saw the value of investment accounts fall by almost $10 million in the most recent tax year, according to a copy of its tax return, first reported by The Washington […]
Home goods retailer Bed Bath & Beyond filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy and is preparing to close its remaining stores, the company announced Sunday, after months of speculation the suffering chain would make the financial move. In a statement, Bed Bath & Beyond said it filed chapter 11 bankruptcy in New Jersey, and has begun […]
Elon Musk’s tenure at Twitter got even bumpier on Thursday, as he reportedly told employees during an emergency all-hands meeting that he can’t rule out the company filing for bankruptcy in the next year. Musk made the announcement during the all-hands meeting after an employee asked about the company’s current run rate, according to both […]
