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Phillip Pessar

If You Don’t Have Your Alfred Angelo Dress Yet, You’re Not Getting It: Here’s What To Do

Last month, wedding and special occasion dress maker Alfred Angelo filed for bankruptcy and abruptly closed all of its stores, with some customers’ dresses still inside. The company’s bankruptcy trustee has now announced that if customers haven’t yet received their dresses, they never will. [More]

Mike Mozart

Here Are The 81 Stores Payless ShoeSource Wants To Close Next

Payless ShoeSource is the nation’s leading provider of shoes that look just enough like Chuck Taylor All-Stars but that are buy one, get one free. The chain is now in Chapter 11 bankruptcy, hoping to trim its store fleet and its substantial debt. In a recent court filing, the chain listed 81 more locations that it may or may not close, pending negotiations with its landlords. [More]

Mike Mozart

Payless Reportedly Looking To File For Bankruptcy, Possibly Next Week

There are certain givens when it comes to mall shopping: There’s always parking at Sears, and there’s a darn good chance you’ll find a Payless Shoesource store. However, the discount footwear retailer could see its roster of 4,000 locations slashed if reports of an impending bankruptcy filing are to be believed.
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