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BlueWaveNeverEnd

(13,998 posts) Fri Mar 13, 2026, 07:07 AM Friday

Eddie Bauer, 106-year-old retail brand operator closing all stores in bankruptcy [View all]

https://www.thestreet.com/retail/106-year-old-retail-brand-operator-closing-all-stores-in-bankruptcy-eddie-bauer

After 106 years in business, Eddie Bauer will permanently close all its physical retail stores following a failed attempt to sell its store portfolio during its Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings.

Eddie Bauer is permanently closing 174 stores
Eddie Bauer LLC has canceled a planned auction for its remaining stores, which was scheduled for March 6, 2026, after receiving no qualified bids before the March 3 bid deadline, according to bankruptcy court filings.

Eddie Bauer’s century-old history
Founded in 1920 in Seattle, Washington, Eddie Bauer became one of the most recognizable outdoor apparel brands in the U.S.

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Eddie Bauer, 106-year-old retail brand operator closing all stores in bankruptcy [View all] BlueWaveNeverEnd Friday OP

Wow Prairie Gates Friday #1

They... 2naSalit Friday #2

Why go to a middle man when The Wizard Friday #3

This greed was going on long before that idiot came along. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Friday #4

Yes... 2naSalit Friday #22

Patagucci? At least they are trying to be sustainable and AllyCat Friday #6

I haven't bought anything from them in years but that did make quality outdoor gear. Botany Friday #5

True dat! Klondike Kat Friday #8

My first venture into an Eddie store was their first day of a winter sale CrispyQ Friday #28

Another victim of - werdna Friday #7

Obsessively getting bigger... GiqueCee Friday #9

THIS! mdbl Friday #17

Apt ck4829 Friday #25

I would love to know the sales/rent they made/paid on their 29th St Mall store in Boulder. -nt CrispyQ Friday #29

In retrospect... GiqueCee Saturday #31

It will still have it's e-commerce operations. Native Friday #10

Thanks for noting that. WestMichRad Friday #12

They were good at that - I remember when all of them were just catalogues TBF Friday #18

I remember having a Eddie Bauer flannel back in the 90s. Tommy Carcetti Friday #11

Last year I scores an Eddie Bauer multigraincracker Friday #13

bankruptcy is part of edhopper Friday #14

"Spiegel"! Havent heard that name in a very long time BlueWaveNeverEnd Friday #15

Thank you edhopper Friday #21

That's the truth of it. The brands survive and maybe a few profitable lines or items bucolic_frolic Friday #27

When wages don't keep up with inflation dlk Friday #16

I always say, if you're going to have a business, on no account must you allow a business person to manage it. Aristus Friday #19

For real ck4829 Friday #24

yet another retailer who priced themselves right out of business. mwmisses4289 Friday #20

... Golden Age! ck4829 Friday #23

I honestly had no idea they were still around! Initech Friday #26

Dig deep and we'll see self dealing Bobstandard Friday #30