SEATTLE, Wash. (WRN) — What’s next for Eddie Bauer?
The outdoor apparel retailer has officially filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Eddie Bauer LLC is a division of Catalyst Brands, formed just last year when JCPenney merged with its parent company and several others. Manufacturing, wholesale and online sales will continue.
There are 8 Eddie Bauer locations in Wisconsin: Wauwatosa, Pleasant Prairie, Appleton, Baraboo, Eau Claire, Johnson Creek, Madison and Oshkosh.
USA TODAY reports stores will remain open for the immediate future, but if the company cannot find a buyer for its U.S. and Canada stores, all of approximately 180 locations will close.