On Nov. 3, Franchise Group Inc. (FRG, Delaware, OH), the holding firm for retail manufacturers American Freight, Buddy’s Dwelling Furnishings, The Vitamin Shoppe and Pet Provides Plus, filed for Chapter 11 chapter.
As per the chapter submitting, FRG is at present present process a restructuring plan, however will proceed working Buddy’s Dwelling Furnishings, The Vitamin Shoppe and Pet Provides Plus. Franchised areas usually are not a part of the authorized proceedings.
“Every of those companies has a demonstrated worth proposition and supplies nice services and products to clients, which they’ll proceed to do seamlessly throughout this course of. Strengthening FRG’s steadiness sheet will permit us to boost our assist for these companies as they advance their progress trajectories,” mentioned FRG President and CEO Andrew Laurence.
On Nov. 5, FRG started liquidating American Freight as a result of “sustained inflation and financial challenges going through the massive sturdy items sector.”
The Vitamin Shoppe, a serious dietary complement chain retailer primarily based in Secaucus, NJ, mentioned in a press release: “The Vitamin Shoppe’s enterprise is wholesome and robust, with sustainable money circulate and dynamic progress initiatives that stay in movement. Our almost 700 shops and vitaminshoppe.com are totally open for enterprise and our Well being Fanatic groups are as devoted as ever to supporting clients on their private journeys of lifelong wellness. The debt obligations of our father or mother firm necessitated this strategic monetary step, which isn’t reflective of The Vitamin Shoppe’s personal monetary stability, ongoing dedication to serving our communities, and promising roadmap for future progress.”
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