Pier 1 Imports asks bankruptcy court for permission to skip paying rent
April 7, 2020
Pier 1 Imports has followed Modell’s Sporting Goods in requesting a bankruptcy court to grant it permission to skip rent payments amid the coronavirus outbreak across the country. Last month, a judge in New Jersey approved Modell’s request to forego rent payments while its locations were closed in accordance with government orders.
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