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Lucky Brand files for bankruptcy, reveals list of initial store closings

Lucky Brand currently has around 200 locations in North America and is looking to sell the company to the owner of the Aéropostale and Nautica brands.
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In this July 9, 2009 photo, shoppers walk into a Lucky Brand store with a discount sign posted at a mall in San Jose, Calif.

WASHINGTON, D.C., USA — Add Lucky Brand to the growing list of retailers filing for bankruptcy because of the coronavirus pandemic. 

Lucky Brand Dungarees LLC announced Friday it filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and plans to sell the business to the SPARC Group, which operates the Aéropostale and Nautica brands. 

Lucky Brand, which currently has around 200 locations in North America, plans to close at least 13 stores within the next few months, according to a court filing. 

In a statement, the company's Interim CEO, Matthew Kaness, said the COVID-19 pandemic has "severely impacted sales across all channels."

"While we are optimistic about the reopening of stores and our customers' return, the business has yet to recover fully," Kaness said. "We have made many difficult decisions to preserve the Company's viability during these unprecedented times. After considering all options, the Board has determined that a Chapter 11 filing is the best course of action to optimize the operations and secure the brand's long-term success." 

Credit: ASSOCIATED PRESS
In this July 9, 2009 photo, shoppers walk into a Lucky Brand store with a discount sign posted at a mall in San Jose, Calif.

Over the past couple months, several major retailers have had to file bankruptcy amid the coronavirus pandemic. So far, GNC, Tuesday Morning, J. Crew, Neiman Marcus, and J.C. Pennery have all filed for Chapter 11. Other retailers have announced a slew of store closures including Victoria's Secret and the parent company of Zales, Jared and Kay Jewelers. 

Lucky Brand closing stores

In a July 3 court filing, Lucky Brand identified the following 13 locations as its "initial closing stores": 

Arkansas

Little Rock: 11201 Bass Pro Pkwy

California

Thousand Oaks: 350 W Hillcrest Drive 

Long Beach: 5267 2nd St

Arvin: 5701 Outlets at Tejon Ranch Pkwy

Connecticut

West Hartford: 1500 New Britain Ave

Florida

Orlando: 4200 Conroy Road Suite 168

Sarasota: 140 University Town Center Drive Space 266

Dania Beach: 1763 Pointe Blvd

Illinois 

Chicago: 520 N Michigan Ave Suite 127

Michigan

Troy: 2800 Big Beaver Space North U209

Mississippi

Ridgeland: 1000 Highland Colony Pkwy Suite 2005

Nevada

Las Vegas: 1955 Festival Plaza Drive Suite 160

Puerto Rico

San Juan: 1000 The Mall of San Juan Blvd Space 144

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