Flash ReportAmerican Apparel’s Restarting After Traveling the Road to Bankruptcy Coresight Research October 5, 2015 Executive Summary Despite its controversial advertisements and the scandals surrounding its founder and former CEO, in the end, what matters for American Apparel is customer demand. On August 17, 2015, the company reported that it had experienced its 10th consecutive quarterly loss in the second quarter, with sales falling 17%. The company subsequently filed for bankruptcy on October 5, which will lighten its debt load and let its new management team begin the company’s turnaround. Please Login to read the full report. Not a member? To access this content for free, register for a free account. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in: Analyst Corner: Five CPG Sector Insights from This Quarter’s Earnings, with Madhav PitaliyaThree Data Points We’re Watching This Week, Week 20: Cross-Border Players Don’t Prevent Amazon Reaching New Highs in ApparelAnalyst Corner: The Shifting “Friction Gap” Between Stores and E-Commerce Is Benefitting Digital Channels, with John MercerWeekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 36: UK Sees 25% Fewer Closures Year Over Year