[TossYourJacket]

Well, seems like things are pretty much over (aside from the Oxford/Riocan drama)

Ruby got rid of her retail team (via Retail Insider)

Some other interesting things to note from the article:

• HBC seems to have given up on selling the leases and has moved to disclaim them. This means that as long as landlords don't object, they'll take control of the former stores on Nov 27.
• HBC disclaiming the leases basically kills any ability for Ruby to appeal the court decision, which she had planned to do

 

[officedweller]

I could see Mark's morphing into an Eddie Bauer or LL Bean type of store focused on workwear and outdoor clothing, possibly combined with some of CT's sporting goods department (i.e. camping), which ties into HBC's "outfitter" history.

 

[matrix]

Well, seems like things are pretty much over (aside from the Oxford/Riocan drama)

Ruby got rid of her retail team (via Retail Insider)

Some other interesting things to note from the article:

• HBC seems to have given up on selling the leases and has moved to disclaim them. This means that as long as landlords don't object, they'll take control of the former stores on Nov 27.
• HBC disclaiming the leases basically kills any ability for Ruby to appeal the court decision, which she had planned to do

Well, thankfully these leases will be in safe hands after months of nail-biting. I imagine the creditors are upset but I'm sure HBC would be bleeding cash to keep these leases any further.

It's too bad Ruby paid $6M for leases that would have been hers again anyway. And now, they aren't even planning on doing anything Ruby Liu related with them, when she's all the way in Thailand without a care in the world. This stuff makes you wonder, truly.