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Louis Vuitton Uncovers a Mole and ‘High-tech’ Counterfeits in China
These fake bags are no usual counterfeit. They come with NFC sensor chips, a feature even the real ones don't…
Retail Workers Face Rough Road in Corporate Bankruptcies
Store employees face a disproportionate burden of job insecurity and loss of vital benefits, and tend to lack…
Exiting Bankruptcy
Some major retailers who filed for Chapter 11 during the pandemic are moving onward after a trip in court…
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Neiman’s Targets Marble Ridge Over Conduct During Reorganization
In a new complaint, the bankrupt retailer echoed allegations against the hedge fund that surfaced in a report…
Mossimo Giannulli, Lori Loughlin Sentenced to Jail Time in College Admissions Scandal
Fashion Designer Mossimo Giannulli received five months jail time, while "Full House" actress Lori Loughlin…
Trustee Sounds Alarm Over Marble Ridge Conduct In Neiman’s Bankruptcy
The hedge fund, a loud critic of the Mytheresa transfer, interfered in the reorganization process, the U.S…
L Brands Founder Leslie Wexner Trying to Avoid Sex Trafficking Case
Alan Dershowitz says Wexner's testimony supports his argument that Jeffrey Epstein accuser Virginia Giuffre…
Brooks Brothers to Proceed With $325M Sale to SPARC Group
The centuries-old retailer will be sold to SPARC, the ABG-Simon Property Group joint venture, but vendors and…
Fred Segal Name on Former Melrose Store to Be Taken Down
A protracted legal fight has kept iconic signage up on a location that has not been a Fred Segal store since…
J.C. Penney Plods On In Talks Toward Sale Deal
The retailer told a Texas bankruptcy court Wednesday that negotiations on a sale are still ongoing.
Ralph Lauren Sues Insurer for $700M in Coronavirus-Related Coverage
The fashion company says it's being defrauded out of coverage for losses under the coronavirus shutdown.
Victoria’s Secret’s Leslie Wexner Trying to Steer Clear of Sex Trafficking Trial
Wexner's testimony is wanted in the fight between Jeffrey Epstein accuser Virginia Giuffre and Harvard law…
Brooks Brothers Heads Toward Sale Auction
An auction to consider bids to purchase the bankrupt retailer has been pushed to Tuesday.
Neiman’s Consignment Vendors Who Await Payments
A number of consignment vendors who shipped their products to the retailer before its bankruptcy are waiting…
ABG Group to Be Stalking Horse at Brooks Brothers Auction
A Delaware bankruptcy court affirmed the $305 million offer by Sparc Group as the stalking-horse bid.