Children’s Place files for bankruptcy protection, seeks buyer
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9. The children’s apparel retailer, which has struggled with weak mall traffic and competition from discounters and online sellers, will keep stores operating while it runs a court-supervised sale process. The filing makes it the latest brick-and-mortar chain to turn to bankruptcy as shoppers shift spending online and to off-price retailers. A stalking-horse bid or going-concern sale would preserve the brand and jobs, while a liquidation would close stores. Watch the Dec. 9 bid deadline and any court-approved sale terms for signals on recoveries for lenders and landlords.
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