Merry-Go-Round was a national clothing retail chain owned by Merry-Go-Round Enterprises, Inc., that thrived from the 1970s through the early 1990s. The chain fell into bankruptcy during the mid-1990s, and eventually ceased operation in 1996.
Why did Merry-Go-Round go out of business?
After a two-year battle to emerge from Chapter 11 bankruptcy, the apparel retailer ran out of money and lost the support of the manufacturers who supply the company's 536 stores, company spokesman Michael Kempner said. Merry-Go-Round said it would begin liquidating its assets.Feb 2, 1996
What brands did Merry-Go-Round sell?
The original Merry-Go-Round chain and its sister stores, Dejaiz, Attivo, and Cignal, offer a wide range of high-fashion clothing from prom gowns to denim trousers.
What happened to up against the wall?
Up Against The Wall is closing all of its clothing stores across the U.S., the retailer announced Thursday. Going-out-of-business sales began Oct. 23 and will last until all the inventory is sold out, according to a press release.
Who owned Merry-Go-Round clothing store?
Type Public
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Founder Leonard Weinglass Harold Goldsmith
Headquarters Joppa, Maryland , United States
Number of locations 536 stores (1996)
Area served North America
Is the Merry-Go-Round clothing store still in business?
Merry-Go-Round Enterprises, a retailer that clothed America's teen-agers for more than two decades, announced yesterday that it would liquidate all of its 536 stores and cease operations.Feb 3, 1996
When did Merry-Go-Round close?
1996
What happened to Merry Go Round Enterprises?
Merry-Go-Round was a national clothing retail chain owned by Merry-Go-Round Enterprises, Inc., that thrived from the 1970s through the early 1990s. The chain fell into bankruptcy during the mid-1990s, and eventually ceased operation in 1996.