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March 31, 2023

Facing bankruptcy, Bed Bath & Beyond tries to raise more cash

Bed Bath & Beyond is proposing a new $300 million stock offering as the retailer continues to stare down possible bankruptcy after terminating its fundraising agreement with HB Capital Management.

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March 16, 2023

SVB's shadow over consumer and retail

Silicon Valley Bank fallout may not hurt consumer-facing companies immediately, but is likely to have longer-term consequences, industry sources tell Richard.

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March 6, 2023

11 digitally native retailers at risk of bankruptcy

The e-commerce darlings that were meant to save retail may soon find themselves in bankruptcy court.

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February 6, 2023

Bed Bath & Beyond's alienation of vendors played key role

One of Bed Bath & Beyond's worst mistakes in attempting a turnaround was disenfranchising its vendors, says James Gellert, the CEO of retail credit rating agency RapidRatings.

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February 3, 2023

Buybuy Baby Is Bed Bath & Beyond’s Juiciest Asset. What Happens to It Next.

As Bed Bath & Beyond faces a growing risk of bankruptcy, the question of what will become of its strongest asset, Buybuy Baby, has loomed large.

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January 28, 2023

Bed Bath & Beyond Can’t Pay Its Debts. Here’s What Happens Next.

Bed Bath & Beyond admitted what many industry analysts have suspected for quite some time—the company is quickly running out of cash and can’t pay off its sizable debt.

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January 27, 2023

Meme-stock groups have raised $5bn in 2 years since trading frenzy

Companies at the centre of the meme-stock mania that began two years ago have raised a collective $4.7bn from the hype, according to calculations by the Financial Times.

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January 13, 2023

Carvana Cuts Workers Amid Slowing Sales and Debt Squeeze

Online used-car dealer borrowed heavily assuming fast growth would continue

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January 11, 2023

Bed Bath & Beyond following ‘meme phenomenon’: Will it be enough to avoid bankruptcy?

Bed Bath & Beyond shares closed 69% higher Wednesday — the stock is down 75% over the past year — despite the company's recent string of financial instability and executive changes.

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January 10, 2023

McDonald’s Former C.E.O. Pays for a Workplace Scandal

The Securities and Exchange Commission fined Steve Easterbrook for lack of disclosure about the circumstances behind his firing in 2019.