Editorial: End the free passes at bankruptcy court
by The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune
Feb 04, 2022
3 minutes
Not long ago, at malls and strip centers across Illinois, shoppers could count on finding Dress Barns, Lane Bryants, Ann Taylors, Justices and other apparel stores run by Ascena Retail Group. Five years ago, the retailer operated nearly 5,000 bricks-and-mortar locations catering to women, teens and tweens. As of 2020, that number had been halved and the bankrupt chain has agreed to sell off its surviving stores.
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