U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Jersey

CVS Pharmacy
Oct 17, 2025

CVS acquires Rite Aid prescription files from 42 NJ pharmacies

As part of a nationwide deal spanning 626 sites, the retail pharmacy chain assumed information from 42 shuttered stores in New Jersey.

Bankruptcy Court building
Oct 9, 2024

Going for broke: NJ a top venue for corporate bankruptcy filings

A new report from San Francisco-based consulting firm Cornerstone Research put the Garden State venue at third nationwide, behind Delaware and the Southern District of Texas.

A Rite Aid Pharmacy in Durham, N.C.
Aug 12, 2024

Rite Aid continues to shrink New Jersey footprint

The company has closed nearly 780 pharmacies nationwide – including three dozen locations in the Garden State.

Bed Bath & Beyond store closing
Dec 13, 2023

NJ bankruptcy court sees 2023 uptick in mega corporate restructurings

In the Garden State, Chapter 11 remained the most common type of filing and most companies entered the process in free fall – without a negotiated or agreed-upon path through and out of bankruptcy.

Known as a specialty seller of upscale furnishings and décor, Z Gallerie began in 1979 as a family-owned business until nine years ago when it was acquired by private equity owners.
Oct 26, 2023

After 3rd bankruptcy, Z Gallerie begins liquidation sales

The California-based home furnishings and décor chain has one location in New Jersey, offering "a unique opportunity to buy high-end, quality home décor at deeply discounted prices."

Serving as real estate advisor to Rite Aid Corp., A&G Real Estate Partners announced plans Oct. 17, 2023, to market 78 Rite Aid and Bartell Drugs neighborhood pharmacy leases, as well as 21 fee-owned properties, pending approval by the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Jersey.
Oct 17, 2023

Bankrupt Rite Aid plans NJ store closures (updated)

The pharmacy chain is working with A&G Real Estate Partners to auction off leases to 78 underperforming locations in nine states, as well as to sell 21 fee-owned properties in 11 states.

Within New Jersey, David’s Bridal has shops in Deptford, East Brunswick, Freehold, Paramus, Mays Landing, Maple Shade, Watchung and Totowa.
Jul 17, 2023

David’s Bridal avoids shutdown with sale to NY-based investment firm (updated)

The agreement will save more than 7,000 jobs and up to 195 locations, of which the retailer has eight in New Jersey.

David's Bridal
Jul 5, 2023

David’s Bridal reportedly in talks with buyer to keep nearly 200 stores open

The retailer sought voluntary bankruptcy protection for the second time in five years in April 2023.

Bed Bath & Beyond website
Jun 22, 2023

Overstock wins Bed Bath & Beyond bids

The e-commerce site won an auction for the bankrupt retailer’s intellectual property and digital assets with its bid of $21.5 million.