Brooks Brothers to close stores after Chapter 11 filing

July 8, 2020

Brooks Brothers has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and plans to close an unspecified number of stores. The retailer, which faced headwinds prior to the coronavirus outbreak, has already identified 51 locations it plans to shutter. Brooks Brothers operates roughly 250 stores in North America.

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