Eddie Bauer

San Franscisco -- Most of the 370 outlets of bankrupt U.S. outdoor clothing retailer Eddie Bauer will remain open, its new buyer says.

Washington, June 18: The nearly 90-year-old outdoor retailer, Eddie Bauer Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: EBHI), is succumbing under the weight of a heavy debt load.

Seattle -- Seattle-based clothing retailer Eddie Bauer filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy Wednesday, claiming it had nearly $427 million in debt to contend with.