Chapter 11
noun
: bankruptcy as provided under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code which governs corporate reorganization
filed for Chapter 11
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Teen and tween retailer known for its ear-piercing services and affordable, trend-forward jewelry and accessories has filed its First Day Pleadings with the Delaware Federal Bankruptcy Court in support of its Chapter 11 bankruptcy petition.
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Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
After filing for Chapter 11 protection in 2023, Bed Bath & Beyond closed all its physical locations.
—Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 7 Aug. 2025
The retailer, which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in a federal court in Delaware Wednesday, has been dealing with several problems in recent years including competition from online rivals, mounting debt and the uncertainty from tariffs.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2025
Claire's has filed for bankruptcy for a second time
The accessories retailer, geared toward tweens, previously filed for Chapter 11 in 2018 and currently faces mounting debt
The company has also faced lawsuits in the past
Claire's is filing for bankruptcy for the second time.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 6 Aug. 2025
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Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
After filing for Chapter 11 protection in 2023, Bed Bath & Beyond closed all its physical locations.
—Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 7 Aug. 2025
The retailer, which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in a federal court in Delaware Wednesday, has been dealing with several problems in recent years including competition from online rivals, mounting debt and the uncertainty from tariffs.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2025
Claire's has filed for bankruptcy for a second time
The accessories retailer, geared toward tweens, previously filed for Chapter 11 in 2018 and currently faces mounting debt
The company has also faced lawsuits in the past
Claire's is filing for bankruptcy for the second time.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 6 Aug. 2025
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“Chapter 11.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Chapter%2011. Accessed 14 Aug. 2025.
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