From the Original Department 56 Group on Yahoo!, there was rampany speculation as to Department 56 possibly going bankrupt due to not being able to find a buyer.
The rumors started when one member of the group stated "Went to the local pizza shop today...he's an avid D56 collector & his mom owns a gift shop in town that carries D56 gift ware. When I walk in, the 1st thing he asks me is "if I heard the news"???? It seems that his mom had contacted her D56 rep to place an order & it took several days for the rep to get back to her. When the rep finally contacted her, his mom asked about the possibility of carrying some D56 villages. Her rep told her that D56 is about to file bankruptcy,that they are going under because they couldn't find a buyer."
As another member pointed out, if Department 56 had to file bankruptcy, it doesn't automatically mean they'll be out of business. It means there will probably be a reorganization and a relaunch. One other member of the group stated that they are simply not accepting any new dealers until they find a buyer.
I have contacted Department 56 corporate and will post their official statement as soon as I hear.
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The rumors started when one member of the group stated "Went to the local pizza shop today...he's an avid D56 collector & his mom owns a gift shop in town that carries D56 gift ware. When I walk in, the 1st thing he asks me is "if I heard the news"???? It seems that his mom had contacted her D56 rep to place an order & it took several days for the rep to get back to her. When the rep finally contacted her, his mom asked about the possibility of carrying some D56 villages. Her rep told her that D56 is about to file bankruptcy,that they are going under because they couldn't find a buyer."
As another member pointed out, if Department 56 had to file bankruptcy, it doesn't automatically mean they'll be out of business. It means there will probably be a reorganization and a relaunch. One other member of the group stated that they are simply not accepting any new dealers until they find a buyer.
I have contacted Department 56 corporate and will post their official statement as soon as I hear.
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