Eddie Bauer plans to close all U.S. and Canada stores in bankruptcy. See the full list of doomed locations |
After weeks of rumors, the company that operates Eddie Bauer stores in the United States and Canada has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. As part of the proceedings, Eddie Bauer LLC, which is owned by Catalyst Brands, is planning to wind down operations and close all of its remaining stores.
Catalyst also oversees operations for brands including Lucky Brand, Aéropostale, Nautica, Brooks Brothers, and JCPenney.
The company is currently on the lookout for a buyer that could potentially acquire some portion of the Eddie Bauer’s stores. In the meantime, though, a total of 175 Eddie Bauer locations will close their doors in the coming weeks. Here’s what you need to know:
According to a court filing, Eddie Bauer has faced significant financial strain at its retail locations for years. In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the company was saddled with supply-chain issues, followed by persistent inflation and reduced discretionary spending on outdoor apparel.
Catalyst acquired Eddie Bauer’s retail operations back in January 2025. In a press release, Catalyst’s CEO, Mark Rosen, said that the brand’s challenges have only worsened since then.
“Even prior to the inception of Catalyst Brands last year, [Eddie Bauer] was in a challenged situation, with declining sales, supply chain challenges and other issues,” Rosen said. “Over the past year, these challenges have been exacerbated by various headwinds, including increased costs of doing business due to inflation, ongoing tariff uncertainty, and other factors.”
Eddie Bauer joins a long list of retail chains that have recently shuttered some or all of their brick-and-mortar operations due to the ongoing “retail apocalypse,” including Party City, Big Lots, Joann, Claire’s, Saks Off 5th, and Francesca’s.