planned to close down a significant number of stores. By that date, the company had obtained Chapter 15, Title 11, United States Code court protection from creditors in the US. The next day, it was announced that 82 locations in Canada and all 42 locations in the United States would close, while more favourable leases were sought for the remaining 100 stores, with more to potentially close depending on the outcome of these talks with landlords. By September, they had reduced the number of retail locations to 18. Of 240 locations it had at the start of 2020, it permanently closed all 42 U.S. stores and 166 stores in Canada. It announced that it would focus on its e-commerce and wholesale businesses. References External links Companies based in Quebec Mount Royal, Quebec Tea companies of Canada Retail companies established in 2008 2008 establishments in Quebec Companies listed on the Nasdaq Companies that filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2020 Companies that have filed for bankruptcy in Canada