liquidator
noun
liq·ui·da·tor
ˈli-kwə-ˌdā-tər 
: one that liquidates
especially
: an individual appointed by law to liquidate assets
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About one-third of its stores closed last month, according to retail liquidator GA Group, which along with Joann's term lenders acquired Joann's assets in February 2025.
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Mike Snider, USA Today, 7 May 2025
Joann plans to close all of its locations nationwide after the craft retailer's restructuring plans faltered and a liquidator agreed to buy its assets.
—Nathan Bomey, Axios, 26 Feb. 2025
After the company filed for bankruptcy in January 2025 – its second filing in 11 months – all of Joann's assets were won in a February 2025 auction by retail liquidator GA Group and Joann's term lenders.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2025
Joann Cuts 19,000 Employees Joann, after being acquired by retail liquidator GA Group, will close all 800 fabric, craft and hobby stores after announcing early in its bankruptcy proceedings last year that only about 500 stores would close with 300 remaining open.
—Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
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Mike Snider, USA Today, 7 May 2025
Joann plans to close all of its locations nationwide after the craft retailer's restructuring plans faltered and a liquidator agreed to buy its assets.
—Nathan Bomey, Axios, 26 Feb. 2025
After the company filed for bankruptcy in January 2025 – its second filing in 11 months – all of Joann's assets were won in a February 2025 auction by retail liquidator GA Group and Joann's term lenders.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2025
Joann Cuts 19,000 Employees Joann, after being acquired by retail liquidator GA Group, will close all 800 fabric, craft and hobby stores after announcing early in its bankruptcy proceedings last year that only about 500 stores would close with 300 remaining open.
—Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
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“Liquidator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/liquidator. Accessed 14 May. 2025.
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liquidator
noun
liq·ui·da·tor
ˈli-kwə-ˌdā-tər
: one that liquidates
especially
: an individual appointed by law to liquidate assets compare receiver
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