The apparel retailer announced Monday that it is looking to sell the 220 stores it has across Canada and the U.S. after filing for bankruptcy protection south of the border. It said a similar filing was impending in Canada, where its website listed 31 stores, predominantly in Ontario.
Eddie Bauer LLC said locations on both sides of the border will remain open, but host liquidation sales as the court processes get underway and the company seeks a potential buyer.
As of Monday, Feb. 9, considerable discounted stock was left at the Nanaimo location.
If the 106-year-old retailer can’t find someone to purchase the business, its owner Catalyst Brands will begin a wind down of Eddie Bauer’s Canadian and U.S….