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The Rise and Fall of Zombie Companies: Analyzing Retail Giants and Their Futures

As we witness the end of an era for retail giants like Bed, Bath & Beyond, the landscape of American retail continues to shift dramatically. Companies once seen as stable are now closing their doors, while a number of others are struggling to keep afloat, falling into what financial experts term "zombie companies." This term refers to businesses that cannot generate enough operating profit to cover their interest payments and have been in such a precarious position for an extended period—typically three years. Contrary to the notion of businesses being fleeting failures, zombie companies are established entities with long histories that find themselves in financially unsustainable situations.