Bankrupt

After growing to become the premier party supply store in America with nearly 1,000 stores and tens of thousands of employees, Party City was a force to be reckoned with in it's retail niche. However, as the years went on, the company began to struggle, ultimately filing for bankruptcy twice with it's most recent filing marking the end for the storied retailer. Join me today to find out what happened here.

Formed from a humble air carrier operation in 1990, Spirit Airlines has gone onto pioneer the ultra low cost budget carrier model in America, becoming known (perhaps infamously) as the cheapest airline in the skies. However, times have changed and their business model is now looking like a liability rather than an asset. Join me today as we find how this notable airline went from billions in revenue, to bankruptcy in just a few years.

Before Canada was even a country, some might say it was a company. That company was the iconic, Hudson's Bay Company, a brand which started as a fur trading post in 1670, then to a big box, department store retailer by the 20th century. But after 3 and a half centuries in business, the cornerstone brand has met it's end. Join me in this special episode of Bankrupt to find out how such a notable and beloved retailer ultimately filed for bankruptcy.