What you need to know about QVC entering Chapter 11 bankruptcy
What you need to know about QVC entering Chapter 11 bankruptcy
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UK-based Len Kitchens, which began a strategic partnership with Home Depot in 2024, filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy and closed all 15 of its retail stores, primarily on the East Coast.
The closure was announced on Wren Kitchen’s U.S. website with a simple message: “We regret to inform you that our showroom and studio are currently closed,” along with a link that customers can use for support.
In an emailed statement to USA TODAY, Home Depot said it has no information on when Wren Kitchens will close.
Home Depot said, “There was no advance notice of Wren’s intention to close. We are actively evaluating how this has impacted Wren customers in order to assist Wren customers who may have questions or issues.” “Wren has alerted us that it has ceased operations in the United States. This includes closing our in-store showrooms.”
At the time of closure, Wren Kitchens operated 15 brick-and-mortar stores on the East Coast and Wren Kitchens Studios inside Home Depot stores.
The company faces further legal issues
A class action lawsuit has been filed against a U.S. subsidiary of Wren Kitchens, alleging the company violated the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act, according to court records obtained by USA TODAY.
The WARN Act required employers with 100 or more full-time employees to provide 60 days’ notice of upcoming layoffs to employees and government officials.
According to local news outlet WFSB, former employees of the company claim they were never given any warnings. Employees were informed on a Zoom call on April 23 that the showroom and store would close immediately.
Fernando Cervantes Jr. is a trending news reporter for USA TODAY. Contact us at fernando.cervantes@usatodayco.com and follow us at X @fern_cerv_.
