Trends in Major Retail Liquidations: Potential Unintended Consequences
By: Jack Rapp

The Toys ‘R’ Us liquidation conducted this year was remarkable for its scale. It involved more than 800 stores and hinged on the combined efforts of Tiger Capital Group, Great American Group, Hilco Merchant Resources and Gordon Brothers. However, it was noteworthy for another reason—instead of guaranteeing results through an equity transaction, the four companies liquidated […]