What clothing/shoe store/chain/brands would you like to see go bankrupt?

Spatlese · Dec 5, 2008

If the only condition was to benefit from its liquidition sale, as opposed to actually wanting it to fail, put me in the Barney's column too

I do agree with some of the others listed above. And throw in 7FAM, TR, etc.

On a semi-serious note, I got a mass email from Butch Blum in Seattle recently outlining their challenges and basically pleading with a coupon offer to shop there soon. I do feel for some of these regional merchants who have grown in the community over the years but are now at serious risk.

Tarmac · Dec 5, 2008

Kohl's seems overpriced to me. I don't want to hunt around for coupons to buy simple **** like a skillet or a towel. I tried to go there several times a few years ago and was consistently surprised in the pricing. Target ownz them

Fuuma · Dec 5, 2008

Leffot is a lot more likely to fall than say Barneys, even if the later is having some serious problems right now. Not gonna be pretty if a bunch of the specialized retailers and small boutiques go down. I'd like Ralph Lauren to fall but I don't see that happening.

Mathew J · Dec 6, 2008

Abercrombie
Hollister
American Eagle
Ruehl
Tommy Bahama
Johnston & Murphy
The Gap
Banana Republic
Cole Haan
Mens Wearhouse
Louis Vuitton
Tiffany
J Crew
Saks
Nordstrom
Neiman
Lucky Brand
Ferregamo
Armani
Hugo Boss
Burberry
Rolex
Lacoste
Nautica
Sean Jean
Calvin Klein
Lauren by Ralph Lauren
Brooks 346
Ugg
Crocs
Tommy Hilfiger
Montblanc

chuckseabreeze · Dec 6, 2008

Originally Posted by Mathew J

Abercrombie
Hollister
American Eagle
Ruehl
Tommy Bahama
Johnston & Murphy
The Gap
Banana Republic
Cole Haan
Mens Wearhouse
Louis Vuitton
Tiffany
J Crew
Saks
Nordstrom
Neiman
Lucky Brand
Ferregamo
Armani
Hugo Boss
Burberry

If you got hate in your heart ... let it out.

Holstein Bilter · Dec 6, 2008

Originally Posted by chuckseabreeze

If you got hate in your heart ... let it out.

Sean John
Baby Phat
Abercrombie
Ed Hardy

vince321 · Dec 6, 2008

Wow, it would be depressing and sad to see such icons like Tiffany, Neiman, Louis Vuitton, Nordstrom and Ferragamo go out of business. I may not always like their style, but they are giants of the industry and have done much for fashion. Their demise would truly be sad.......IMHO.

DocHolliday · Dec 6, 2008

Originally Posted by vince321

Wow, it would be depressing and sad to see such icons like Tiffany, Neiman, Louis Vuitton, Nordstrom and Ferragamo go out of business. I may not always like their style, but they are giants of the industry and have done much for fashion. Their demise would truly be sad.......IMHO.

Neiman's one of those chains for which I harbor an odd sentimentality, even though it's always overpriced, usually pretentious and carries little I'm interested in. I think I like it because it's a reminder of the golden age of department stores.

Star · Dec 6, 2008

Lacoste - $200+ for a pair of shoes made in Vietnam and the classic polo now virtually not made in France anymore.

comrade · Dec 6, 2008

Barneys.

They've never really been respectable.
In New York last month was shown $ 3000+
Battistoni suits by a street creep wearing torn
acid-wash jeans,, designer running shoes
and a faux military jack with epaulets. He
did not belong in the Adult Clothing Department.

Warren G. · Dec 6, 2008

Originally Posted by Holstein Bilter

Sean John
Baby Phat
Abercrombie
Ed Hardy

this....

bluemagic · Dec 6, 2008

Originally Posted by comrade

Barneys.

They've never really been respectable.
In New York last month was shown $ 3000+
Battistoni suits by a street creep wearing torn
acid-wash jeans,, designer running shoes
and a faux military jack with epaulets. He
did not belong in the Adult Clothing Department.

I see you have not been in SW&D.

GBR · Dec 6, 2008

Originally Posted by lee_44106

I suppose partly for the crazy liquidation sale that's sure to follow, what brands/stores/chains would you like to see fold under the strain of all this economic woes?

I'll start:

Barneys: and I gonna grab me some Berluti's

Paul Stuart: for the sheer joy of seeing the forlorn look on the face of the sales associates

Jay Kos: no personal experience, but apparently quite snooty, and see above

That is a generous seasonal thought for all those who would lose their jobs or money.

Mathew J · Dec 6, 2008

Originally Posted by vince321

Wow, it would be depressing and sad to see such icons like Tiffany, Neiman, Louis Vuitton, Nordstrom and Ferragamo go out of business. I may not always like their style, but they are giants of the industry and have done much for fashion. Their demise would truly be sad.......IMHO.

The past was the past, what I take issue with is the here and now, and personally I would have no problems with these companies simply disappearing, especially Tiffany and Louis Vuitton, Neiman and Ferragamo don't irk me as much, but it wouldn't be a loss to me personally if one day poof they were gone.

Mathew J · Dec 6, 2008

Originally Posted by chuckseabreeze

If you got hate in your heart ... let it out.

give me time, I can think of more

What clothing/shoe store/chain/brands would you like to see go bankrupt?

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