https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/outdoors-retailer-files-chapter-11-after-80-stores-closed-in-2026Continuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/outdoors-retailer-files-chapter-11-after-80-stores-closed-in-2026https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/outdoors-retailer-files-chapter-11-after-80-stores-closed-in-2026#u98895Sun, 04 Oct 2026 13:30:50 +0000Phoenix pool retailer Leslie's has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The company reached a restructuring deal to slash ninety percent of its debt and hand control of the business over to its lenders. Amid the financial restructuring, the national retailer has closed stores, with varying figures cited regarding the exact number of closures, including totals of seventy-six and eighty shuttered locations. The bankruptcy filing follows economic pressures such as inflation.Why it mattersThe bankruptcy filing marks a significant restructuring for the major pool supply chain, which is