But the chain quickly burned itself out by expanding too fast and filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in 1998, when it lost $725 million.

The chain filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in late 1996 and began closing off stores.

Zody's closed its Michigan operations in 1974 when the chain filed for bankruptcy.

When that chain filed for bankruptcy in the mid-1990's, it released its lease to Kohl's.

The chain filed for bankruptcy on September 11, 1985.

The chain itself filed for bankruptcy in 2004 and 2010.

Mervyns closed in 2008 when the chain filed for bankruptcy.

The chain filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in November 2008.

In 1993, the chain filed for bankruptcy due to the poor economy of southern California at the time.

During the 1990s, the chain filed for bankruptcy twice and closed several stores before being sold to Gottschalks in 2000.