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New Franchise Group agrees to end legal battles

Lawsuit against B. Riley also is dismissed WILMINGTON, Del. – The reorganized debtor Franchise Group and AF Newco agreed to drop their lawsuits, filing a …

Despite sales dip, RH betting big on physical-first long game

RH’s spending frenzy continues, debt beginning to mount CORTE MADERA, Calif. RH is set to officially open this month its latest European flagship inside a …

Taking the evidence wall down: The tragedy of Franchise Group

1 last column explaining in narrative form the saga of FRG-B. Riley-Conn’s-Badcock-Buddy Mac-AF Newco/Phonix RBS A common visual trope in procedural crime dramas, a genre …

Is platform ‘enshittification’ Wayfair’s destiny?

Or, alternatively, can the e-commerce leader avoid the plight that plagues all the largest digital platforms we use every day? BOSTON — Exactly a month …

Buddy Mac bankruptcy sale still facing hurdles

Former Big Lots becoming an ICE detention center? DALLAS — Although the bankruptcy court here has approved the sale of what’s left of Buddy Mac …

Deep dive: Wayfair’s quiet confidence tells a compelling story

Platform is ‘in full control of its destiny,’ CFO says BOSTON — The one-two semantic punch from CEO Niraj Shah and CFO Kate Gulliver on …

Another twist in the Buddy Mac bankruptcy

Rent One on track to acquire 8 stores, active RTO customer agreements DALLAS — I’ve learned a lot covering the bankruptcies of Franchise Group, American …

Conn’s bankruptcy case still shows signs of life

Court also OKs settlement between Buddy Mac and Phonix RBS HOUSTON – The 2,170th filing in the Conn’s-Badcock bankruptcy has the Texas comptroller pushing back …

Court OKs stalking-horse bid for Buddy Mac, buyer for American Signature stores

Hearings make for busy day Wednesday in the 2 bankruptcy courts In contrast to the Franchise Group bankruptcy, U.S. trustees have proven to be champions …