https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/j-crew-potential-bankruptcy Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Wed, 27 May 2026 17:19:56 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/j-crew-potential-bankruptcy#post-1804373 Tue, 02 May 2017 14:47:46 +0000 Anonymous 1804373@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great post, <b>La Belle</b>. &nbsp;Thank you for taking the time. &nbsp;You mentioned Ann Taylor. &nbsp;I was shocked to see that the Ann Taylor at my mall has closed. &nbsp;There was no announcement. &nbsp;Just closed. &nbsp;</p> <p>By the way, your shopping experience closely mimics mine .... except for J Jill. &nbsp;I am literally afraid to enter J Jill because the sales associates scream out greetings that frighten and embarrass me. &nbsp;I feel stalked when I enter that store and can't escape fast enough. &nbsp;</p> <p>Our Banana Republic and Gap stores are doing better than yours. &nbsp;The sales staff seem much better than at either J Crew or Ann Taylor. &nbsp;They are very willing to track down different sizes for me if I ask. &nbsp;I have had extremely good experiences at Banana Republic in 2017. &nbsp;Warm and fuzzy feelings for Banana Republic have returned for me. &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/j-crew-potential-bankruptcy#post-1804323 Tue, 02 May 2017 12:24:37 +0000 Mary Beth (formerly LBD) 1804323@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am surprised/not surprised. On the rare occasions that I go to the mall, usually weekday afternoons, the store is mostly empty (as are Ann Taylor and, less frequently, Banana Republic). </p> <p>Let me describe my typical brick-and-mortar retail experience these days...</p> <p>I walk into the store, and, remarkably, despite being one of maybe 3 or 4 people when I go in to look, I usually get a mumbled greeting across the store from a sales associate, who goes back to their personal conversation with the other sales associate, or to their smartphone.</p> <p>So I wander the racks, but I already feel reserved and distanced.**. Then, I see something I like, and, inevitably, there are a stretch of size 8s, 10s, and 12s, and Mediums, and a handful of 00s and XXS. But usually the XS, 2s, 4s, and 6s are not available, or there is one that has makeup marks, or loose buttons from being the last, repeatedly tried-on one of its size.</p> <p>A glance at the self-absorbed sales associate(s) makes me think, 'nah. I'm not interested in seeing if they can get the out of stock size, or if they have a clean, undamaged garment in the back'.</p> <p>So I make another pass around the store, but those good, reliable, solid basic items and classics are embellished or somehow made weird, because they're trying to make something trendy out of a solid staple classic. This isn't what I'm looking for when I go to J. Crew or Ann Taylor or Banana Republic.</p> <p>So I leave and go to my hair appointment, and shop online later, where I am comfortable and can generally find my size and preference.</p> <p>It kind of blows my mind that so many retailers don't "get" that customers should be paid attention to, If a size repeatedly sells out, restock it, Keep the merchandise steamed and tidy (Anthropologie does this).</p> <p>Anyway, thems my two cents. </p> <p>**Anthropologie, because of their engaging sales staff, usually means I spend some good quality time in their store, looking at things that mostly aren't "me". I do wish they made more items that allow for a good thick-strap bra underneath </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/j-crew-potential-bankruptcy#post-1804188 Tue, 02 May 2017 01:09:03 +0000 Carla 1804188@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great article La Ped! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/j-crew-potential-bankruptcy#post-1804180 Tue, 02 May 2017 00:40:23 +0000 Anonymous 1804180@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I <i>think</i> I understood the article to say that J Crew is looking to restructure by selling more of its debt. &nbsp;Some of their share holders are resisting this because they want a better price on the debt. &nbsp;At this point companies are paying attention as this strategy could work for them as well. &nbsp;I was just surprised that J Crew was in this much trouble. &nbsp;I always assume they were a successful retailer.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/j-crew-potential-bankruptcy#post-1804173 Tue, 02 May 2017 00:20:30 +0000 annagybe 1804173@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It looks like they are trying to stave off bankruptcy.<br /> Correct me if I'm wrong, but their debt is being bought and/or deferred for two years </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/j-crew-potential-bankruptcy#post-1804156 Mon, 01 May 2017 23:15:36 +0000 Marilyn 1804156@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh my!&nbsp; I haven't found much at J Crew lately but they are a source of petites for me.&nbsp; Would hate to see them go. :/ </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/j-crew-potential-bankruptcy#post-1804155 Mon, 01 May 2017 23:13:30 +0000 K.M. 1804155@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I don't know much about business--I read the story but couldn't understand all the technical stuff. Would this mean the end of the brand? That would be so sad. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/j-crew-potential-bankruptcy#post-1804015 Mon, 01 May 2017 17:10:52 +0000 LaPed 1804015@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Well, if they do shut down, I imagine that someday in the future someone will resuscitate the J Crew name just as they've done for Madewell: <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.buzzfeed.com/dannosowitz/how-madewell-bought-and-sold-my-familys-history">https://www.buzzfeed.com/danno.....ys-history</a>&nbsp; ;)</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/j-crew-potential-bankruptcy#post-1804011 Mon, 01 May 2017 17:02:26 +0000 JAileen 1804011@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>If it happens it would be too bad. I like their merchandise, however their fit is for a different body type, so I don't shop there. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/j-crew-potential-bankruptcy#post-1804004 Mon, 01 May 2017 16:41:47 +0000 Anonymous 1804004@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow. &nbsp;Interesting news. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/j-crew-potential-bankruptcy#post-1803994 Mon, 01 May 2017 16:11:33 +0000 Style Fan 1803994@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Very sad.&nbsp; I didn't find much that worked for me but it does mean a shift in the retail market. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/j-crew-potential-bankruptcy#post-1803984 Mon, 01 May 2017 15:57:22 +0000 texstyle 1803984@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It's really too bad at how hard of a hit many retailers have taken but I guess it is a sign that maybe we just have too many of them competing for the same customer base. I do hope jcrew makes it through as I would be very sad to see them go away. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/j-crew-potential-bankruptcy#post-1803983 Mon, 01 May 2017 15:57:07 +0000 Suz 1803983@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh oh...I may have to start shopping somewhere else soon. It will be a sad day for me, as their fits mostly work for me...alas!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/j-crew-potential-bankruptcy#post-1803960 Mon, 01 May 2017 15:05:21 +0000 Anonymous 1803960@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>If this is a possibity and I held a gift card or store credit from them, I personally would use it expeditiously. It's something that's not likely a problem, but I don't like to hold gift cards for companies I know are going through shaky times. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/j-crew-potential-bankruptcy#post-1803954 Mon, 01 May 2017 14:45:36 +0000 Anonymous 1803954@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>FYI:&nbsp; <a href="http://www.reuters.com/article/us-jcrew-debtrestructuring-blackstone-idUSKBN17X1KD" rel="nofollow">http://www.reuters.com/article.....SKBN17X1KD</a> </p>