If you are a fan of the Coldwater Creek clothing line, you probably have already hit your local store to stock up on your favorite items before the doors close for good.  Creditors may have been stumped as to why sales at the bankrupt store surged after it filed for bankruptcy; however, anyone who loves the clothing line knows why – – shoppers fear losing a great supplier of clothing targeted to professional women.  For many customers, this is a last chance to get items they love before the bankruptcy court shuts the clothing chain down.

For more read, “Coldwater Creek Shoppers Say ‘Fear and Need’ Drove Sales Boom.”

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