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LL Flooring Files for Bankruptcy, Closing 94 Stores Nationwide

The specialty flooring retailer will shut down nearly a third of its locations while seeking a sale of its remaining business.

The LL Flooring logo is displayed at one of the LL Flooring retail locations which will close on August 12, 2024 in Torrance, California. The specialty flooring company, formerly called Lumber Liquidators, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy yesterday and is closing 94 locations across the U.S.
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LL Flooring Is Closing 94 Stores After Filing for Bankruptcy

Overview

  • LL Flooring, formerly Lumber Liquidators, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy to reorganize its business.
  • The company will close 94 out of its approximately 300 stores across 30 states.
  • LL Flooring has secured $130 million in debtor-in-possession financing to maintain operations during the bankruptcy process.
  • CEO Charles Tyson stated the move provides financial flexibility and time to negotiate a sale of the business.
  • The retailer cited inflation and shifting consumer spending habits as key factors in its financial struggles.