Golfsmith International, Inc., a specialty golf retailer with 109 Golfsmith stores across the U.S. and 55 Golf Town stores in Canada, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in Wilmington, Delaware on Wednesday, September 14, 2016. This case follows other large sports retailer bankruptcy cases, including Sports Authority and Eastern Mountain Sports, who both filed Chapter 11 proceedings in Delaware earlier this year.
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Sports Authority Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy in Delaware
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Posted in Bankruptcy & Creditor's Rights
This morning, Sports Authority, Inc. (“Sports Authority”) filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the United States District of Delaware, Bankruptcy Court, case # 16-10529. The retailer with more than 450 stores is expected to close about 140 locations within the bankruptcy proceeding. Sports Authority was once the biggest sporting-goods chain in the U.S., but…
Sports Authority Looks to be the Next Big Tenant Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Filing
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Sports Authority, Inc. (“Sports Authority”) appears to likely be the next big tenant Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing. Recent reports are indicating that the sporting and apparel chain is preparing to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, as debt payments are due in 10 days, according news reports from Bloomberg Business and other outlets. Of its…