- In the world of
retail , filing for Chapter 11 or Chapter 7 bankruptcy typically involves job losses and store closings. - But retailers don't all liquidate upon declaring bankruptcy.
- These survivors are proof that bankruptcy isn't always the end of the line for retail companies.
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Bankruptcy doesn't always equal liquidation.
Many bankruptcies simply allow companies to take some time to restructure and get back in the game.
Read more: These 12 retailers have filed for bankruptcy or liquidation in 2019
In the world of retail, that might mean shutting down struggling stores, ushering in new leadership, or getting acquired by another business.
Business Insider compiled a list of companies that recently filed for bankruptcy but that you can still shop or dine at today.
Here are a few recently bankrupt retailers that you can still swing by: