alt obits guy 3,371 Posted January 26 Toronto-area furniture company Bad Boy is officially bankrupt. Owned by the Lastman family, which included late patriarch and former Toronto mayor Mel Lastman, Bad Boy has been liquidating its assets. It has now filed a notice of intention under the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act, citing the goal to restructure. https://toronto.ctvnews.ca/it-s-official-bad-boy-furniture-is-bankrupt-1.6741144 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sod's Law 445 Posted January 27 Trouble at John Lewis? The company is considering cutting 11,000 jobs as it slashes redundancy pay: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2024/jan/27/john-lewis-waitrose-jobs-cuts-redundancy-pay I know the last few years have been difficult for them, but I always found them the perfect place to go to look for birthday presents for people I had no idea what to buy for, so I hope they don't go anytime soon. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,588 Posted January 28 20 hours ago, Sod's Law said: Trouble at John Lewis? The company is considering cutting 11,000 jobs as it slashes redundancy pay: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2024/jan/27/john-lewis-waitrose-jobs-cuts-redundancy-pay I know the last few years have been difficult for them, but I always found them the perfect place to go to look for birthday presents for people I had no idea what to buy for, so I hope they don't go anytime soon. The job cuts will take five years to be implemented in full so they just must expect to make it till then. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,371 Posted January 31 Las Vegas landmark Tropicana being closed and demolished for new Major League Baseball stadium. More than 1,000 employees affected. https://news3lv.com/news/local/this-is-my-home-longtime-tropicana-las-vegas-employee-reacts-to-closure-announcement Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Imelda 621 Posted February 10 Dead Body Shop https://news.sky.com/story/new-body-shop-owner-to-call-in-administrators-for-uk-chain-13067609 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,596 Posted February 10 47 minutes ago, Imelda said: Dead Body Shop https://news.sky.com/story/new-body-shop-owner-to-call-in-administrators-for-uk-chain-13067609 That’s a shame. I know these type of places are struggling but I’d have expected Lush to go out of business before them. The women who shop there end up smelling like potpourri prostitutes. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Imelda 621 Posted February 10 7 hours ago, Ulitzer95 said: That’s a shame. I know these type of places are struggling but I’d have expected Lush to go out of business before them. The women who shop there end up smelling like potpourri prostitutes. My missus used to go into Body Shop years ago when Roddick was in charge. Fell apart after, shoddy customer service and stopped innovating. Feels like a long time coming. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CastAway 488 Posted February 10 9 hours ago, Ulitzer95 said: That’s a shame. I know these type of places are struggling but I’d have expected Lush to go out of business before them. The women who shop there end up smelling like potpourri prostitutes. Body Shop is pretty much the same old, same old with nothing new, while there seems to be something new at Lush every season, which I personally appreciate 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,140 Posted February 10 13 hours ago, Ulitzer95 said: I’d have expected Lush to go out of business before them. The women who shop there end up smelling like potpourri prostitutes. I used to buy bath stuff from Lush regularly, but there were only two scents I really really liked and the bastards discontinued them. And their prices got ridiculous. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom 2,533 Posted February 10 16 hours ago, Imelda said: Dead Body Shop https://news.sky.com/story/new-body-shop-owner-to-call-in-administrators-for-uk-chain-13067609 Since Anita Roddick died, it hasn't been the same business. Neither of her children had much interest in continuing the business. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Imelda 621 Posted February 12 Elland Brewery, two time winner of CAMRA's Champion Beer of Britain with 1872 Porter (which is a really, really good beer). https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2024/02/elland-brewery-faces-closure/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Father Brown 209 Posted February 15 As mentioned above, administrators have now been appointed for the Body Shop. https://news.sky.com/story/body-shop-uk-enters-administration-threatening-jobs-and-shops-13070018 Yodel has also been saved by its rival, Shift. https://news.sky.com/story/barclay-owned-yodel-rescued-by-shift-led-consortium-13070467 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,140 Posted February 15 2 hours ago, Father Brown said: Yodel has also been saved by its rival, Shift. Well we all know what that will be called. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,371 Posted February 23 Calgary-based, low-cost airline Lynx Air to cease operations next Monday and seek creditor protection less than two years after its inaugural flight. https://globalnews.ca/news/10312066/lynx-air-creditor-protection/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Whitehouse 872 Posted February 23 Vice media kills off its website. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Whitehouse 872 Posted February 27 Not dead but cutting out the gangrene; Department store Macy's announced the closure of 150 stores. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,371 Posted March 5 BowFlex files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, but agrees to a $37.5 million buyout by Johnson Health Tech. https://www.reuters.com/markets/deals/bowflex-files-bankruptcy-with-375-mln-buyout-offer-2024-03-05/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,525 Posted March 5 5 minutes ago, alt obits guy said: BowFlex files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, but agrees to a $37.5 million buyout by Johnson Health Tech. https://www.reuters.com/markets/deals/bowflex-files-bankruptcy-with-375-mln-buyout-offer-2024-03-05/ Here's their most famous customer waving goodbye: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,371 Posted March 5 Just For Laughs/Juste pour rire 2024 edition canceled as the company that operates the comedy festival seeks bankruptcy protection. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/juste-pour-rire-2024-festival-1.7134047 https://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/statement-of-groupe-juste-pour-rire-inc--813927900.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,371 Posted March 6 Warner Brothers Discovery shutting down Rooster Teeth fandom, gaming and comedy entertainment division. https://variety.com/2024/digital/news/rooster-teeth-shutting-down-warner-bros-discovery-1235931953/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bentrovato 1,087 Posted March 10 Body Shop USA and Canada to follow UK stores down the toilet. Australia may follow. The Body Shop files for bankruptcy in the US and Canada (msn.com) 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted March 10 One of the last reminders of Midtown NY’s famed Music Row is about to play its final riff. Musicians across the city are in mourning at the news that the legendary Sam Ash Music retail store on W34th Street plans to close its doors after a century in business. The professional instrument and equipment company, founded in 1924 and still operated by the Ash family four generations later, has posted signs announcing the location’s closure SC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,371 Posted March 12 Deadspin in a death spin. https://www.thedailybeast.com/go-media-sells-off-deadspin-to-be-entirely-gutted Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Father Brown 209 Posted March 12 Superdry wants a small loan of £10 million from Hilco https://news.sky.com/story/struggling-superdry-in-talks-to-tap-hilco-for-new-10m-loan-13092579 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,371 Posted March 14 Enviva, the world's largest supplier of wood pellets has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection amid creditor restructuring efforts aimed at cutting $1 billion in debt. https://apnews.com/article/enviva-bankruptcy-wood-pellets-c07cee17ef6cd8a00e317a3f9a53d87b Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
