The New England-focused retailer Smithland Pet & Garden Centers announced it will be closing its 13-store chain. The company, which operated over the past four decades under different names including myAgway, Dave’s Soda and Pet City, offered a selection of...
The CFPB’s about-face, an iconic retail chain’s downfall and the rescue of a derelict Frank Lloyd Wright home. From the wild and wooly world of real estate, here are our Hits and Misses for the week of March 24-28. Hit: An Unprecedented Oops. Once upon a time,...
The retailer Hudson’s Bay, Canada’s oldest continuously operating company, has begun liquidating nearly all of its stores. According to combined media reports, the company – which dates to 1670 – filed for creditor protection earlier this month. It owes $950 million...
One month after its second bankruptcy filing within a year, the craft retailer Jo-Ann is preparing to close approximately 530 stores across more than 40 states. Nexstar reports the company planned to keep all its roughly 800 stores open throughout the bankruptcy...
The discount retail chain Bargain Hunt has launched Going-Out-of-Business sales at all 92 locations across 10 states following its bankruptcy filing. The sales are being managed by Hilco Consumer – Retail in a joint venture with Gordon Brothers. All the merchandise in...
Avila Real Estate Capital Adds $390M for Homebuilder and Land Financing
