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May 3, 2023

Perfect Storm Is Brewing For More Retail Bankruptcies After Bed Bath & Beyond And David’s

Retailers face a perfect storm due to the rising cost of capital, trouble in the banking sector, slowing residential real estate market, record levels of household debt and persistent inflation.

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May 1, 2023

As banks fail, retail bankruptcies rise

As the era of free money ends, an increasing number of retailers have been pushed into bankruptcy — serving as prospective targets for bargain-hunting acquirers.

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April 27, 2023

Toys ‘R’ Us specter looms over Bed Bath & Beyond

The home-goods retailer’s mixed signals remind some of Toys “R” Us. The toy retailer filed to reorganize in 2017, only to liquidate its U.S. operations months later.

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April 26, 2023

Amazon, Walmart Didn't Kill Bed Bath & Beyond; It Died From Within

Amazon's and Walmart's technology and scale advantage may have lured some customers away from Bed, Bath & Beyond (BBBY), but they didn't kill the big box retailer. Instead, it died from within.

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April 24, 2023

Bed Bath & Beyond liquidating as it sells assets

Bed Bath & Beyond filed for Chapter 11 protection in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in New Jersey yesterday to begin a wind-down process as it seeks buyers for one or more of its assets.

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April 24, 2023

Bed Bath & Beyond bankruptcy: Here’s what happens next

Bed Bath & Beyond will honor coupons and rewards — at least until Wednesday

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April 24, 2023

Bed Bath Is Closing Shop. These Retailers Stand to Gain.

After months of staving off bankruptcy, Bed Bath & Beyond finally threw in the towel, filing for chapter 11 protection on Sunday.

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April 24, 2023

Bed Bath & Beyond CFO ties bankruptcy to e-commerce ‘reluctance’

Holly Etlin, named Bed Bath & Beyond’s interim finance chief in February, stepped into the roles of CFO and chief restructuring officer Saturday.

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April 23, 2023

Bed Bath & Beyond Files for Bankruptcy With Plan to Shut Stores

Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in New Jersey with plans to shut down, putting thousands of jobs on the line.

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April 23, 2023

Bankrupt Bed Bath & Beyond Desperately Seeking Buyer

Beleaguered Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. finally filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Sunday, eight months after speculation about its finances suggested a collapse could be coming.