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Oct. 4 - Bankruptcies have slowed, but these 20 retailers are still at risk

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Oct.​ 4,​ 2021 | Today's news and insights for retail leaders
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Where did all the retail bankruptcies go?

This year, bankruptcies tracked by Retail Dive are down not only against the extraordinary, record year of 2020 but also down compared to the past several years.

One explanation is that the current economic wave — powered in part by government spending, central bank activities and vaccines — has lifted even rickety boats. Another answer to the question "Where did all the bankruptcies go?" is that they happened last year.

Since 2017, Retail Dive has run semi-regular watch lists of possible bankruptcies in the industry. Many companies that were regulars on those lists — Neiman Marcus, J. Crew, J.C. Penney and others — filed and restructured in 2020. Without the pandemic, those names may have filed this year or in 2022 instead.

So will the tide of good fortune break, or is this a new era of plenty for retail? We took a look at why bankruptcies have slowed down, and if they'll stay down. At the same time, we've also put together a watch list looking at who may still be vulnerable.

Ben Unglesbee
Senior Reporter, Retail Dive
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