A 49-Year-Old Family-Owned Christmas Retailer Just Filed for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Before the Holiday Season

Gordon Companies, Inc., a New York-based seasonal décor and home goods retailer and wholesaler, files for bankruptcy amid debts.

Whatnow News Team News Writer
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Gordon Companies, Inc. has filed a Chapter 11 bankruptcy petition. The family-owned company has been providing offerings related to seasonal and home décor for around 50 years. Court records show that it faces unsecured creditors’ claims with several of them tied to business debt.

Note: Chapter 11 allows businesses to reorganize their debts while continuing operations under court supervision. A Chapter 11 filing does not necessarily mean that a business is closing. For additional information, readers are encouraged to contact the business directly.

Gordon Companies, Inc. Files for Chapter 11

PACER records show that the company filed its petition on September 14, 2026. The records identify Jeff Sands as the company’s chief restructuring officer.

The case was filed in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of New York.

Attorney Robert B. Gleichenhaus, Esq. of Gleichenhaus, Marchese & Weishaar, P.C. is representing the company in the court.

About the Company

Gordon Companies, Inc.’s beginning in the industry goes back to the opening of Dave’s Christmas Wonderland in Western New York in 1977. Over the years, the company has grown into an importer, retailer, and wholesaler of Christmas decorations and home décor.

The company website shows that it began e-commerce operations in 2001 and launched Christmas Central in 2004.

The website adds that it now operates many e-commerce brands, including ChristmasCentral.com and PoolCentral.com. Its portfolio also includes warehousing, real estate, and other ventures.

Case Related Details

Court records show that Gordon Companies, Inc. filed a creditors’ list. This list featured the names who made the largest unsecured claims. Some examples are FEDEX, Jay Gershberg, Speier Display, Inc., Joseph Lombardo, Yensay International Co. LTD, and others.

According to the filing, funds will be available for distribution to unsecured creditors.

A summary of the Chapter 11 petition with other details is shared here:

  • Filing Date: September 14, 2026
  • Court and Jurisdiction: U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of New York
  • Type of Filing: Active, Voluntary Petition
  • Chapter: 11
  • Case Number: 1-26-11242
  • Estimated Assets: Between $10,000,001 and $50 million
  • Estimated Liabilities: Between $10,000,001 and $50 million
  • Estimated Creditors: Between 200 and 999

The recent filing puts Gordon Companies, Inc. under court guidance as it seeks to manage debts and unsecured claims.

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