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: Weekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2026, Week 8: Claire’s To Close StoresHigher- and Lower-Income Consumers Drive Financial Optimism to Four-Month High: US Consumer Survey InsightsWeekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2026, Week 5: Saks Global To Close StoresUS Retail and Logistics Holiday Hiring Hits Lowest Level in Over a Decade—Data Graphic