Retail Bankruptcies

This is a list of stores that filed or are rumored to file for bankruptcy.

• Borders/Waldenbooks (books/media) - July, 2011 - Universe-BYU
• AJ Wright (apparel/home decor) - December, 2010 - Boston Globe
• Charlie Brown's Steakhouse (also Bugaboo Creek) (restaurant) - November, 2010 - NJ.com
• Blockbuster - September 2010 - CNN Money
• Ski Market - February 2010 - Boston Globe
• Movie Gallery (Includes Game Crazy and Hollywood Video) - February 2010 - ABC News
• Eddie Bauer (apparel) - June, 2009 - Market Watch
• S&K Menswear (apparel) - February, 2009 - Richmond BisSense
• Ritz Camera (photo) - February, 2009 - Twice
• Goody's (apparel) - January, 2009 - Reuters
• KB Toys (toys & baby items) - December, 2008 - Yahoo News
• Circuit City (electronics) - November, 2008 - Yahoo Business
• Levitz (furniture) - November, 2008 - LA Times
• Steve & Barry’s (apparel) - November, 2008 - Business Times
• Linens 'n Things (home and garden) - October, 2008 - Business Times
• Mervyn's (CA based dept. store) - July, 2008 - SF Gate
• Sharper Image (gadgets) - February, 2008 - Reuters

The companies that are not doing particularly well ( source: Forbes )

• Waldenbooks/Borders
• Zale
• Jones Apparel