Bakers Footwear Group BKRS

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November 2012: Bakers Footwear Group filed for Chapter 11 protection last month in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in the Eastern District of Missouri. At the time of the filing, the retailer operated a total of 213 stores in 34 states. "The company has received financing commitments to continue operating the remaining 63 stores in hopes of reorganizing around a smaller business," noted Jim Thieken, Senior Vice President at SB. "If such a refinancing does not occur, Tiger Group and SB Capital would then liquidate the inventory in those locations." Approximately 1,325 store and district personnel have been retained to assist the joint venture in operating the 150 stores through the completion of the sale process. For a list of the 150 locations being liquidated, go to: http://tigergroupllc.com/bakers-sale

April 2006: Bakers is the leading specialty retailer of fashion-forward footwear for hip, style-driven young women. Bakers successfully maintains a strong and trusted relationship with young women who love shoes by consistently offering the latest fashion merchandise at affordable prices. Their Bakers website offers many of the latest fashion merchandise found in their Bakers stores nationwide. They are THE destination for young women seeking the latest in fashion footwear. Bakers is owned and operated by Bakers Footwear Group, a St. Louis based retail company. In addition to the Bakers brand, their stores also offer many other brands including Steve Madden, bebe, Diesel, Restricted, Rocket Dog and Skechers. Bakers Footwear Group currently operates over 200 stores in 36 states.

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