After almost 93 years, Loehmann’s in New Hyde Park, an upscale off-price specialty retailer that originated the concept, is going out of business.
Yesterday, the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Manhattan approved an order authorizing a joint venture formed by SB Capital Group, LLC, Tiger Capital Group, LLC, and A & G Realty Partners, to conduct “Going Out of Business” sales in each of Loehmann’s 39 locations in 11 states and the District of Columbia. More than $65 million of current in-season inventory and new arrivals from many of the top designer names will be liquidated during the sale, which begins Jan. 9. Loehmann’s is located at 1550 Union Turnpike in the Lake
Success Shopping Center.
Loehmann’s began operating in 1921, when Frieda Loehmann opened the first store in Brooklyn, NY. Loehmann made her rounds to designer’s showrooms, buying their overstocks, cancellations and samples at a fraction of the original wholesale price.
Declining economic conditions in the retailer’s key markets of California, New York, Florida and the Midwest adversely affected Loehmann’s operations. The company’s performance was also impacted by intense competition from other off-price and outlet retailers, as well as the e-commerce channel. In November, Loehmann’s tried to sell its business, but was unable to secure meaningful bids. On Dec. 15, 2013, Loehmann’s filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection for the third time in its history.
