Gordmans department stores file for bankruptcy, plan liquidation – MLive.com

Bankruptcy, liquidation and closings are becoming all too familiar in the brick-and-mortar retail world.   Gordmans added itself to the growing list of retailers closing up shop when the Omaha, Nebraska-based company announced this week that it filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.  “It’s business as usual in our stores and Gordmans.com!” the home page of the website says. “In…

Collapsed developer spells trouble for Waterford residents – The Sydney Morning Herald

Hundreds of new home owners have been left in limbo after the collapse of a land developer in Melbourne’s outer north-west. Developer Land Source Australia was placed in administration last year leaving residents of Waterford Estate unsure if key features of the estate parks, ovals and shopping centres promised by the developers will be delivered.…

Dairy farmers owed millions while owners of collapsed National Dairy Products led lavish lifestyle – ABC Online

Dairy farmers who are collectively owed millions of dollars have accused the owner of a collapsed Victorian milk broking business of funding his “lavish lifestyle” from the company accounts rather than paying them for their milk. Key points: NDP bought milk from dairy farmers and sold it on to food producers Company collapsed in…

Johanna Johnson back in new Bondi Beach studio despite former company being liquidated – 9news.com.au

Disgraced wedding dress designer Johanna Johnson is back at work in a new studio across the road from Sydney’s glamorous Bondi Beach despite the company registered in her name being in liquidation. It all came crashing down for the designer last year after Johanna Johnson Pty Ltd went into administration, leaving a huge question mark…