Pier 1 begins Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings ahead of store closings

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Pier 1 Imports announced on Monday that it had begun filing for bankruptcy and was seeking to sell the company. The home furnishings chain plans to close 450 stores across the U.S., including nine in Maryland. To date, the company has closed or initiated going-out-business sales at over 400 locations. The company is also in the process of closing […]

Motherhood Maternity on The Avenue to close

WHITE MARSH, MD—Destination Maternity Corporation, the parent company of Motherhood Maternity, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The chain will close more than 180 of its stores as part of its restructuring effort, including the Motherhood Maternity store located on The Avenue at White Marsh. The company says it made the decision due to declining sales brought on by online […]

Sports Authority going-out-of-business sale set to begin this week

The end is near for Sports Authority. As part of the chain’s plan to close all of its stores, including the location at White Marsh Mall, the retailer’s going-out-of-business sales are set to begin this week, according to court documents. The Sports Authority, which has 463 stores nationwide, filed for bankruptcy protection less than three months ago. The chain’s final […]