Sur La Table
Sur La Table, a cookware shop, was heavily struck by the coronavirus outbreak, filing for bankruptcy and announcing intentions to liquidate over half of its 121 sites in early July. The remaining portion would be sold to a private equity group. Sur La Table opened its doors in 1972 in Seattle’s Pike Place Market. Shirley Collins, the firm’s founder, had a simple notion; the company claims, “Make delicious meals. Spread the word. Do it frequently.” In addition to retailing kitchen and dining room equipment, the chain also provides cooking instruction in-store and online.
Sur La Table
Brooks Brothers
Selling suits and other expensive attire to men and women is tough when many Americans work from home in shorts and filthy polo shirts. This is part of the story behind Brooks Brothers’ bankruptcy filing and retail closures, which began in 1818. It is the country’s oldest continuously operating garment brand. In its 200-plus-year history, the business has never had to cope with anything like the coronavirus. Brooks Brothers, on the other hand, had been on the decrease even before COVID-19, owing to permissive work dress codes and the increased popularity of online purchasing.
Brooks Brothers
