Authentic Brands Group & Eddie Bauer

Authentic Brands Group: Authentic Brands Group, the owner of Eddie Bauer's intellectual property, is restructuring the brand's operations by transferring e-commerce and wholesale functions to Outdoor 5.

Eddie Bauer: Eddie Bauer is preparing to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, which will lead to the closure of nearly 200 brick-and-mortar stores in North America. Its e-commerce and wholesale operations are being transferred to a new licensee, Outdoor 5.

Authentic Brands Group: Authentic Brands Group owns the Eddie Bauer brand and intellectual property worldwide. It will retain ownership of the brand and could license it to other operators in the future, aiming for long-term, sustainable expansion.

Eddie Bauer: Eddie Bauer LLC, the retail operator for Eddie Bauer stores in the U.S. and Canada, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy due to declining sales and other economic headwinds. The company will begin liquidation sales and seek a buyer for its brick-and-mortar operations.

Authentic Brands Group: Authentic Brands Group owns the intellectual property of the Eddie Bauer brand and may license it to other operators, indicating its continued involvement despite the bankruptcy of Eddie Bauer LLC.

Eddie Bauer: Eddie Bauer LLC, the operator of Eddie Bauer stores in the U.S. and Canada, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection for the third time in two decades due to declining sales and industry headwinds. Its U.S. and Canadian operations face a potential wind-down if a sale is not executed.