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."

"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's U.S. and Canadian retail operations have filed for Chapter 11 and plan to wind down and close all remaining stores. Catalyst Brands, owner of Eddie Bauer's retail operations and operator of brands including Lucky Brand, Aéropostale, Nautica, Brooks Brothers, and JCPenney, is seeking a buyer for some stores while shutting 175 locations in coming weeks. Years of retail financial strain worsened after COVID-19 due to supply-chain disruptions, inflation, higher operating costs, tariff uncertainty, and reduced discretionary spending on outdoor apparel. The brand's sales had been declining prior to Catalyst's January 2025 acquisition, joining other chains affected by store closures.

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