Bed Bath & Newly Bankrupt

This week, according to news sources, Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection after the home goods retailer failed to secure funds to stay afloat. The company has now begun a liquidation sale.

The home goods retailer, which shot to popularity in the 1990s as a go-to shopping destination for couples making wedding registries and planning for new babies, has seen demand drop off in recent years as its merchandising strategy to sell more store-branded products flopped. Last year’s moves to abandon that strategy, and to bring in more national brands that shoppers recognize, had not shown signs of working, with the company reporting a loss of about $393 million after sales plunged 33% for the quarter ending Nov. 26, 2022. 

According to reports, the New Jersey-based retailer filed for bankruptcy in a District of New Jersey court, listing both its estimated assets and liabilities in the range of $1 billion and $10 billion, according to a court filing. The company said that it has received a commitment of approximately $240 million in debtor-in-possession financing according to a statement.

While the retailer has begun a liquidation sale, it intends to use the Chapter 11 proceedings to conduct a limited sale and marketing process for some or all of its assets, according to the statement. The company added that its 360 Bed Bath & Beyond and 120 BuyBuy BABY stores and websites will remain open and continue serving customers as it starts efforts to effect the closure of its retail locations.

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