Rising Bankruptcy Trends in Retail
U.S. retail faces a wave of financial distress, with bankruptcies accelerating store closures, supply disruptions, and commercial real estate vacancies. BKwire’s daily filings and creditor insights help you anticipate and navigate these risks.
How BKwire Protects Your Retail Supply Chain
Suppliers
Spot at-risk buyers via daily bankruptcy alerts and creditor data, shifting orders to alternatives and securing payments amid seasonal demands.
Distributors
Renegotiate routes and re-time shipments with filing insights, preventing stockouts and maintaining logistics flow.
Commercial Real Estate
Anticipate lease defaults and tenant bankruptcies with real-time data, enabling proactive re-leasing or asset repositioning to minimize vacancies.
Trickle-Down Effects: Retail Bankruptcies and Impacted Companies
Retail bankruptcies like Big Lots and Rite Aid in 2025 create cascading disruptions, hitting suppliers with unpaid invoices, halted orders, and forced liquidations. BKwire uncovers these impacted companies in real-time, allowing suppliers to monitor ripple effects, reclaim assets, and pivot strategies before losses mount.
Anticipate Retail Bankruptcy Risks with BKwire
BKwire’s daily briefs provide critical insights into retail bankruptcies, identifying at-risk companies, filings, and regional trends, delivered straight to your inbox. Stay ahead by adjusting sourcing, reducing financial exposure, and safeguarding brand equity against the ripple effects of unexpected insolvencies in the retail sector.
Anticipate Retail Bankruptcy Risks with BKwire
BKwire’s daily briefs provide critical insights into retail bankruptcies, identifying at-risk companies, filings, and regional trends, delivered straight to your inbox. Stay ahead by adjusting sourcing, reducing financial exposure, and safeguarding brand equity against the ripple effects of unexpected insolvencies in the retail sector.
BKwire Retail Bankruptcy Filings 2023-2025
2023
Number of Filings
Post-pandemic peak; discount stores and apparel hit hard.
2024
Number of Filings
57.8% rise in closures; repeat filers like Rue21 prominent.
2025 (YTD)
Number of Filings
Inflation and rate hikes fuel mega-filings; consumer sectors lead.
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Recent Retail Bankruptcies
Big Lots
Bankrupt
Filed for Chapter 11 in September 2024, closing over 300 stores and liquidating in 2025, disrupting suppliers and jobs due to inflation and a failed acquisition
Party City
Bankrupt
Second Chapter 11 filing led to all corporate store closures by early 2025, eliminating $1 billion in debt but stranding suppliers with unpaid invoices and leaving commercial properties vacant.
Joann
Bankrupt
Second Chapter 11 filing in early 2025, pursuing asset sales after a failed 2024 restructuring, disrupting fabric distributors and impacting retail leaseholders.
Recent Medical Bankruptcies
NES Health
Bankrupt
Filed for Chapter 7, leading to liquidation after failing to pay emergency physicians, leaving hospitals understaffed and doctors without malpractice coverage.
Why the Retail Industry Needs BKwire Bankruptcy Monitoring
Detect Weak Links Early
Identify at-risk partners in your supply chain before bankruptcies cause disruptions, ensuring seamless operations and minimal downtime.
Unlock Growth Opportunities
Spot acquisition targets and strategic partnerships amid retail distress, turning market challenges into expansion avenues.
Enable Smooth Linkages
Integrate Watchlist alerts for real-time insights across your ecosystem, syncing data to proactively manage risks and maintain strong connections.
Track Bankruptcy Patterns to Protect Your Business
Use insolvency risk signals as action points – and protect your business