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These 10 retailers could be the next to declare bankruptcy

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Retailers are filing for bankruptcy at a staggering rate.

It's only April, but 10 US retailers have already filed for bankruptcy this year — more than did in all of last year — and analysts say more bankruptcies are on the horizon.

Ten retailers in particular are at high risk of defaulting this year, according to an analysis by S&P Global Market Intelligence.

Here are those companies ranked in order of likelihood to default, with those seen as most likely appearing first.

  • Sears Holdings
  • DGSE Companies Inc.
  • Appliance Recycling Centers of America Inc.
  • The Bon-Ton Stores Inc.
  • Bebe Stores Inc.
  • Destination XL Group Inc.
  • Perfumania Holdings Inc.
  • Fenix Parts Inc.
  • Tailored Brands Inc.
  • Sears Hometown and Outlet Stores Inc.

This chart shows the likelihood that each retailer will default within a year, classified below as the "1-year PD," according to S&P Global Market Intelligence.

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Hayley Peterson
Hayley Peterson
Hayley Peterson is an Executive Editor who oversees coverage of the economy, tech, media, advertising, defense, careers, and more.She was previously a chief correspondent at Business Insider and wrote breaking news, analysis, and in-depth investigations on large consumer companies, with an emphasis on retailers including Amazon, Walmart, major grocery chains, and department stores.Hayley won recognition from the Society for Advancing Business Editing and Writing in 2018 for "defining the retail apocalypse" through her reporting on retail job losses, the decline of Sears, and the impact of store closings on bondholders.Prior to joining Business Insider in 2013, Hayley was a White House correspondent and embedded on the presidential 2012 campaign trail.