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: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Flash Preview: The Big Surprise in a Week of Shocks—InfographicWeekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 49: Claire’s Closes 146 More Stores Than AnnouncedEarnings Insights 1Q25: Wrap-Up—Growth Outpaces Declines Across Most SectorsWeekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 16: 7-Eleven To Close 300+ Stores; Plus Updates on Drugstore Closures
