Stephanie Lieb

Originally published in the October 2020 issue of Tampa Bay Business & Wealth magazine. Imagine walking through International Plaza a year from now. What will you find? Surely none of us can escape the news of shuttering storefronts and faltering brands. Once we have a viable vaccine, will consumer confidence…

A new bankruptcy subchapter that went into effect in February could become massively important to small businesses across the country in the coming months. Earlier this year, Congress approved a new bankruptcy subchapter called Chapter 5, which is designed to allow reorganization for smaller businesses that cannot afford to file…

As the retail industry continues to weather economic challenges that pre-date the COVID-19 pandemic, Stephanie Lieb spoke with Chain Store Age for an August 25, 2020 article discussing the current landscape of bankruptcies in the sector and what to expect in the future. While it could be expected for brick-and-mortar…

Stephanie Lieb was quoted in The Wall Street Journal and the WSJ Pro Bankruptcy newsletter on June 30, 2020 discussing investor interest in struggling restaurants amid the coronavirus pandemic. While five U.S. restaurant companies have found investors to acquire them out of bankruptcy, distressed retailers are facing more challenges for…

As the rise in retail sector bankruptcies in recent years has reached a fever pitch due to the economic impact of COVID-19, Stephanie Lieb discussed the outlook for these struggling retailers in a May 28, 2020 article in Tampa Bay Times on the future of local malls whose retail tenants…