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J.Crew To Exit Bankruptcy With More Than 300 Stores

Retail TouchPoints

The plan provides $400 million in exit financing and $400 million in new term loans. J.Crew Group has reached agreements with its landlords to improve lease terms for its stores, anticipating savings of approximately $70 million in 2020 and approximately $60 million in 2021. billion of the company’s secured debt into equity.

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Guitar Center Plans Bankruptcy Filing, Mulls Potential Store Closings

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Supermajorities of the company’s noteholder groups have committed to vote in favor of the RSA plan, which Guitar Center forecasts will be completed before the end of 2020. Additionally, Guitar Center has negotiated $375 million in Debtor-In-Possession financing and plans to raise $335 million in new senior secured notes.

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In Bankruptcy Filing, Lucky Brand Proposes Sale To Authentic Brands And Simon Property Group

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The mall operator joined with Authentic Brands and mall owner Brookfield Property Partners to purchase Forever 21 out of bankruptcy in February 2020. million in debtor-in-possession financing, according to bankruptcy filings. “We Lucky Brand owes Simon Property Group $4.6 million in rent, according to court documents.

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What Global Traffic Trends Tell Us About The New Retail Reality

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Initial traffic reports, beginning when the pandemic broke internationally in January 2020 to present day, outline consumer behavior in countries farther into the COVID-19 timeline than the U.S. Below are takeaways from China and South Korea’s recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic: Global Traffic Insights: Looking At China And South Korea.

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It’s not e-commerce anymore – it’s just commerce

Inside Retail

From 2020-22, retailers took the opportunity to accelerate their digital transformations. As economies across the world reopen and store foot traffic enjoys a healthy rebound, many retailers are turning their attention to what they should do next with the investments that were made during the pandemic.

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Exclusive CEO Q&A: How Hand & Stone Massage Kept Growth Going Even During Shutdowns

Retail TouchPoints

RTP: You also mentioned that until 2020, the company hadn’t faced any tests on the scale of COVID-19. RTP: Hand & Stone has been able to hold on to a high percentage of its membership, even when locations had to shut down and consumers have had a lot of worry over finances.

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FMI honors seven food industry executives

Mass Relators

As senior vice president and chief financial officer, he oversaw the development of the 2020 and Beyond Plan , which analyzed every facet of business at Associated Food Stores to identify opportunities for improvement. During his 18-year tenure with the company, he consistently pushed for innovation and growth.