50 Brands on the Brink of Declaring Bankruptcy

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We called it! When Bed Bath & Beyond started shutting down stores, it signaled the beginning of the end for this long-time home goods store. That's when we added it to this list. Now? They're going bankrupt. First, they shut down 60, then followed by another 41 more stores that closed for good. Now? All of the stores are kaput. 

Bed Bath & Beyond

Customers complained that things were so expensive, but apparently, the chain couldn't even make overhead. The company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and decided to shut down all stores by June 30th. The company just couldn't help but make bad decisions like buying its own stock, charging sky-high prices despite shrinking sales, and so much more. 

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