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Authentic Lines Up New Licensees for Ted Baker

United Legwear, Peerless and BCI Brands will revive the collection and relaunch the North American websites.

Salt Life Set for Sale as Delta Apparel Files for Bankruptcy

The sea-savvy brand has a $28 million deal with FCM Saltwater Holdings seen as a stalking horse.

What Retailers Can Learn From Express’ Trip Through Bankruptcy

Hilco executive Ian Fredericks diagnoses what went wrong at Express as it reemerges from Chapter 11.

Oka Winds Down U.S. Business Amid Market Woes

The stylish British furniture and accessories firm said it initiated Chapter 7 bankruptcy proceedings in the…

Bankrupt Express Is on the Fast Track of Settling Leases

Retail real estate advisers RCS, on behalf of the bankrupt specialty chain, has speedily renegotiated leases…

Express Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Protection

Bankrupt Express Inc. has a nonbinding offer from a consortium led by WHP Global that includes Simon Property…

Esprit Restructuring Globally, Layoffs Hit N.Y. Headquarters

CEO William Pak tells WWD there are no plans to abandon its New York operations in the wake of the…

What Went Wrong With Renewcell?

Following the textile recycler's bankruptcy announcement, the industry reacted with shock, sadness and…

Express CEO Seeks to Calm Bankruptcy Worries Following Report

Stewart Glendinning said the retailer is "proactively preserving our liquidity" as it waits for a CARES Act…

Top 10 Stories of 2023: Beauty Develops Blemishes in 2023

While there were many ups for the industry, there were also some major downs.

European Home Companies Hit by Slowdown

France's home furnishings and decor market faces a moment of reckoning as Habitat France files for judicial…

ScienceMagic.Inc Closes After Three Years

The magic didn't last long at ScienceMagic.Inc, which has been hemorrhaging money since its inception.

How Rite Aid’s Bankruptcy Could Affect the Beauty Industry


The retailer revamped beauty sections with more indie brands, and store closures could potentially send sales…

Behind the Scenes of a ‘Going Out of Business’ Sale

Ray Armendariz explains the process of managing inventory after a retail bankruptcy.

TrèStique Parent Company Files for Bankruptcy Amid Dispute Between Founders

The company was founded by Intercos veterans Jennifer Kapahi and Jack Bensason in 2015.

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