Deep DiveHow Updated Laws Are Impacting the Outcomes of US Retail Bankruptcies Today Coresight Research June 10, 2021 Reasons to ReadThe US retail industry is in an era of unprecedented disruption and transformation. Following a large number of bankruptcy filings by traditional retailers in 2018 and 2019, retail failures have continued apace in 2020 and year-to-date 2021. It is therefore increasingly important for retailers to understand updates to the US Bankruptcy Code—including the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act (BAPCPA) and the Small Business Reorganization Act (SBRA). In this report, we discuss updated US bankruptcy laws and analyze their impact on retail bankruptcy outcomes in detail. We also provide a review of 2020 and year-to-date 2021 retail bankruptcies. Contents (Click to navigate) What’s the Story? Why It Matters How Changes in US Bankruptcy Laws Impact Retailers: A Deep Dive Changes to BAPCPA Legislation Analysis of Bankruptcy Outcomes Proposed Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Reforms Recent Amendments in the US Bankruptcy Code Supports Smaller Retailers How Bankrupt Retailers Can Improve Their Prospects for a Successful Turnaround A Review of 2020 and Year-to-Date 2021 Major Retail Bankruptcies What We Think Implications for Retailers and Brand Owners Implications for Real Estate Firms Already a subscriber? Log in You are currently viewing a preview of this report. Please select an access option to view the full report. Hide Options - Show Options + Get unlimited access to all our research with one of our subscription plans. View Subscription Plans or Contact us to purchase this report. Contact us ✕ This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in: Higher-Income Consumers’ Economic Sentiment Dives: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 45, 2025—Data GraphicAnalyst Corner: Three Consumer-Focused Predictions for US Retail for the Second Half of 2025, with Anand KumarThree Data Points We’re Watching This Week, Week 3: Retailer FocusSentiment; Tariff Perceptions; Inflation Reactions—Taking the Consumer Pulse on Essentials: US Consumer Survey Insights
