Two days after it announced it was laying off more than 9,000 workers, David's Bridal has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and is looking for a buyer.
, the company said its stores would remain open and operations would continue as normal while it looks to sell key assets.
In a statement, CEO James Marcum cited the uncertain economic conditions of the post-COVID environment as a driver of the company's decision to seek"a buyer who can continue to operate our business going forward."Data from S&P Global Market Intelligence datacorporate bankruptcies have begun to climb again; February’s total of 57 filings was the most in a single month since March 2021.
“Interest rates remain elevated with little reason to suspect they will decline meaningfully by year-end, adding to increased costs for firms,” Nick Kraemer, head of ratings performance analytics at S&P Global Ratings, said in a Feb. 16 report. Other retailers heavily reliant on physical stores have signaled a weakening sales environment — including Best Buy,In a statement, Best Buy said it is “evolving our stores and the experiences we offer to better reflect the changes in customer shopping behavior, as well as how we organize our teams to ensure we continue to provide our expertise, products and services in the best way possible.”
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