Question of the WeekWhich Major US Department Store Chains Have Filed for Bankruptcy So Far This Year? Coresight Research September 1, 2020 QUESTION OF THE WEEK: Which Major US Department Store Chains Have Filed for Bankruptcy So Far This Year? Five major US department store retailers have filed for bankruptcy so far this year: JCPenney, Lord & Taylor, Neiman Marcus, Stage Stores and Stein Mart. All of these filed for bankruptcy after Covid-19 lockdowns began. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in: US Drugstore and Pharmacy Retailing: Themes, Concepts and Innovators—Rightsizing for Relevance; Smaller Footprints for a Bigger ImpactHigher-Income Sentiment Declines; Holiday Shopping Lull Before a Promotional Surge: US Consumer Survey InsightsUS Tariffs: Three Actions for Risk Mitigation and Long-Term PositioningHigh-Income Consumers Drive Uptick in Financial Optimism: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 22, 2025—Infographic