Bon-Ton banners come back from the dead

[retailisking]

The promise of a comeback mysteriously appears at all Bon-Ton banner websites

https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/nation-now/2018/08/31/bon-ton-boston-store-younkers-website-coming-back-mystery-message/1159461002/

[Zayre88]

Online only I guess like seen previously for Montgomery Ward, Hechinger, CompUSA.

[retailisking]

Online only I guess like seen previously for Montgomery Ward, Hechinger, CompUSA.

That's what I'm thinking, too, but the USAT story indicates that there will be bricks-and-mortar stores as well. I guess we'll just have to wait and see. Color me skeptical on the bricks-and-mortar part.

[Chuck E. Cheese]

That's also what they're saying for Circuit City and Kay-Bee..
I'd love to see it but doubtful.

[retailisking]

We finally know a bit more about the plans to revive the ex-Bon-Ton store brands
https://www.jsonline.com/story/money/business/2018/09/06/indiana-company-attempt-revive-bon-ton-stores/1206388002/

[retailisking]

The various Bon-Ton banner websites have returned with e-commerce capabilities

https://www.jsonline.com/story/money/business/2018/09/14/company-hoping-revive-boston-store-younkers-and-other-brands-defunct-bon-ton-stores-inc-internet-cen/1304144002/

[retailisking]

The old Bon-Ton banners may initially return in the form of rent-to-own stores like Aaron's
https://www.indianagazette.com/news/bon-ton-looking-to-relaunch-in-indiana-area/article_060deb18-bb4d-11e8-bace-57d8f17db391.html

[Crazybangles]

I don’t think this is going to go too well. It’s a dead name, this happens all the time, they try to bring it back, and it fails.

[Amesguy2000]

Yes you are right. But what about Service Merchandise and Montgomery Wards. They are still going. Although they are going as catalog retailers.