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J.Crew said it hopes the bankruptcy filing will help it get its finances in order while it keeps running, though for now under COVID-19 restrictions. Gene J. Puskar/AP hide caption

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J.Crew Bankruptcy Filing May Not Be The Last For Retailers Slammed By Pandemic

The clothing retailer's troubles predate the health crisis. Other stores, like J.C. Penney and Neiman Marcus, are also struggling to survive extended closures.

J.Crew said it hopes the bankruptcy filing will help it get its finances in order while it keeps running, though for now under COVID-19 restrictions. Gene J. Puskar/AP hide caption

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J.Crew Bankruptcy Filing May Not Be The Last For Retailers Slammed By Pandemic

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A worker wearing protective gear checks an automobile assembly line worker's temperature at the entrance to a Toyota plant in Onnaing, France, on April 21. U.S. auto plants are preparing to reopen with new coronavirus safety protocols. Laurel Chor/Bloomberg via Getty Images hide caption

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U.S. Automakers Are Slowly Rolling Toward A Restart

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