Sears Canada is going out of business
It’s closing time for Sears Canada.
The long-struggling department store chain said on Tuesday that it is seeking court approval to liquidate all of its remaining stores and assets. The retailer expects the court to hear the motion on Oct. 13. Pending approval, liquidation sales could start as of Oct. 19, and continue for 10 to 14 weeks, according to the retailer.
In June, Sears Canada filed for protection from its creditors and announced it would be restructuring under Canada's Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act. At that time, the company got court approval of a sale and investment solicitation process (SISP) to seek out proposals for the acquisition of, or investment in, the Sears Canada Group's business, assets and/or leases, and to implement one or a combination of proposals.
Sears Canada received and implemented going concern transactions for various lines of business. Despite exhaustive efforts, no viable transaction for the retailer to continue as a going concern was received. Thus, Sears Canada, with the recommendation of its advisors and approval of the Monitor, FTI Consulting Inc., is seeking an order to commence a liquidation that would result in a wind-down of its business following court approval.
“The company deeply regrets this pending outcome and the resulting loss of jobs and store closures,” according to Sears Canada.
The store closures will result in in loss of about 12,000 jobs, according to Bloomberg.
The long-struggling department store chain said on Tuesday that it is seeking court approval to liquidate all of its remaining stores and assets. The retailer expects the court to hear the motion on Oct. 13. Pending approval, liquidation sales could start as of Oct. 19, and continue for 10 to 14 weeks, according to the retailer.
In June, Sears Canada filed for protection from its creditors and announced it would be restructuring under Canada's Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act. At that time, the company got court approval of a sale and investment solicitation process (SISP) to seek out proposals for the acquisition of, or investment in, the Sears Canada Group's business, assets and/or leases, and to implement one or a combination of proposals.
Sears Canada received and implemented going concern transactions for various lines of business. Despite exhaustive efforts, no viable transaction for the retailer to continue as a going concern was received. Thus, Sears Canada, with the recommendation of its advisors and approval of the Monitor, FTI Consulting Inc., is seeking an order to commence a liquidation that would result in a wind-down of its business following court approval.
“The company deeply regrets this pending outcome and the resulting loss of jobs and store closures,” according to Sears Canada.
The store closures will result in in loss of about 12,000 jobs, according to Bloomberg.