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Why it's a problem if J.Crew and other retailers file for bankruptcy at the same time

May 1, 2020
J.Crew is expected to file for bankruptcy this weekend, according to multiple news reports.
A J.Crew in Washington, D.C. The company is expected to file for bankruptcy this weekend.
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Neiman Marcus moves into the secondhand market

Apr 17, 2019
The Fashionphile investment follows a boom in the used goods market.
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A luxury department store with issues

Mar 14, 2017
The private-equity outfit that owns 100-year old luxury retailer Neiman Marcus has hired advisers to shop the company for a sale. Neiman might come with a lot of baggage, including almost $5 billion in debt rated at junk status. In the age of internet retail, is there any appeal in owning a high-end department store […]

Neiman Marcus' CEO on adapting to new consumer habits

Oct 30, 2014
A look at how Neiman Marcus is bringing a century-old company into the digital age

Neiman Marcus and Target will sell the same thing

Jul 10, 2012
The high-end and lower-end retailers team up to sell the same designer items at the same prices at both stores. Why? We ask innovative consultant, Debra Kaye.

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