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Report: ABG May Buy Bankrupt Ann Taylor Parent Firm Ascena
Retail // July 31, 2020

Authentic Brands Group (ABG), the New York-based brand management company, could be the latest potential buyer of Ascena Retail Group, the recently bankrupt parent firm of Ann Taylor, Footwear News reported. Ascena, also the owner of women’s clothing brands Justice, Lane Bryant, Loft and Catherines, filed...

Ann Taylor And Lane Bryant Parent Ascena Files Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
Retail // July 23, 2020

Ascena Retail Group, Inc. has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Virginia. The retailer and “certain of its subsidiaries” have come to a restructuring support agreement (RSA) with more than 68 percent of secured term...

Lane Bryant and Ann Taylor’s Parent Ascena Reportedly Considers Bankruptcy
Retail // June 08, 2020

With the pandemic putting its business into a state of disorder, Lane Bryant and Ann Taylor owner Ascena Retail Group is reportedly in talks with lenders about a possible bankruptcy filing. A Chapter 11 filing would let the firm maintain the operation of some of...

Stein Mart Plans Amazon Locker Rollout; Dressbarn Stores To Close
Retail // May 24, 2019

Brick-and-mortar retailers are joining forces with Amazon in moves that could help bring shoppers into their stores: Stein Mart, for instance, announced this week that it plans to roll out Amazon Hub Lockers at stores in 28 states. Through the service, Amazon customers will be...

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Ascena Receives Court Approval To Sell Ann Taylor Brand, Other Labels

December 10, 2020
Ascena Retail Group Inc. has received the green light to sell the Lou & Grey, Loft, Lane Bryant and Ann Taylor labels to Sycamore Partners in a deal valued at approximately $1 billion that might close by next week, The Wall Street Journal reported. The arrangement would keep the company as a going concern with a minimum […]

Report: ABG May Buy Bankrupt Ann Taylor Parent Firm Ascena

July 31, 2020
Authentic Brands Group (ABG), the New York-based brand management company, could be the latest potential buyer of Ascena Retail Group, the recently bankrupt parent firm of Ann Taylor, Footwear News reported....

Ann Taylor And Lane Bryant Parent Ascena Files Chapter 11 Bankruptcy

July 23, 2020
Ascena Retail Group, Inc. has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Virginia. The retailer and “certain of its subsidiaries” have...

Lane Bryant and Ann Taylor’s Parent Ascena Reportedly Considers Bankruptcy

June 08, 2020
With the pandemic putting its business into a state of disorder, Lane Bryant and Ann Taylor owner Ascena Retail Group is reportedly in talks with lenders about a possible bankruptcy...