The company that operates the brand’s retail stores cited a shift in consumer preferences, rising inflation and elevated tariffs.

Eddie Bauer LLC filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Monday and hopes to sell about 200 of its namesake outdoor sportswear stores in the United States and Canada, blaming declining sales and supply chain challenges.

The operator of roughly 180 Eddie Bauer retail and outlet stores across the United States and Canada has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, citing declining sales and mounting pressures across the retail industry.

The operator of roughly 180 Eddie Bauer stores across the U.S. and Canada has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, blaming declining sales and a litany of other industry headwinds

Eddie Bauer, a 106-year-old retailer, points to declining sales and "tariff certainty" as factors behind its latest move to seek bankruptcy protection.

Eddie Bauer retail and outlet stores in the United States and Canada will remain open for now as the company begins shutting down certain stores.

Eddie Bauer LLC filed for bankruptcy protection in New Jersey on Monday, beginning liquidation sales at 180 of its outdoor apparel stores in the U.S. and Canada, while keeping the door open for a buyer to acquire the company’s entire brick-and-mortar retail business.

Explore the reasons behind Eddie Bauer's bankruptcy filing including declining sales, supply chain issues, and changing consumer preferences. Learn about the company's history, challenges, and future outlook.