bebe Stores to Acquire Brookstone Through Private Equity Firm

| Daniela Forte

bebe stores and Bluestar Alliance have acquired the Brookstone brand and related assets, with plans to sell Brookstone products through retail partnerships here and abroad. Brookstone had announced the closure of 101 stores when it filed Chapter 11 in August. Here is what bebe’s CEO had to say about the deal.

Bebe to Close all of Its Stores in May

| Daniela Forte

Women’s apparel retailer Bebe is joining the unfortunately growing list of failed retail chains, announcing it will close its doors at the end of May after a string of losses. See what is causing the closure of stores and what it means for retail.