Watchung Modell's To Close As Company Declares Bankruptcy

WATCHUNG, NJ — Modell's Sporting Goods is closing all its stores, including the Watchunglocation, after filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Wednesday.

The family owned and operated retailer of sporting goods has a location in the Watchung Square Mall at 1515 Route 22 in Watchung.

Modell’s stores will initiate store closing liquidation sales of sporting goods equipment, footwear, team apparel and active apparel to sports fans in all stores and will continue its online sales during this process. Liquidation sales are expected to begin Friday.

"Over the past year, we evaluated several options to restructure our business to allow us to maintain our current operations. While we achieved some success, in partnership with our landlords and vendors, it was not enough to avoid a bankruptcy filing amid an extremely challenging environment for retailers," Modell’s Chief Executive Officer, Mitchell Modell, said in a statement.

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