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: Seasonal Shopping, 2Q26—Expectations for Memorial Day, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day; Plus, Holiday 2026 Plans: US Consumer Survey Insights ExtraThe US Consumer: Inflation, Gas Prices, Sentiment and Learnings from Earnings SeasonWeekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2026, Week 2: Saks Files for Bankruptcy; Macy’s To Close More Stores; Amazon Plans New SuperstoreAgentic Commerce: How Retailers Can Make Their Products Discoverable and Shoppable for 800 Million ChatGPT Users
