“In today's post-COVID environment, the challenges to our brick-and-mortar business have necessitated a restructuring”: Sam Ash Music files for bankruptcy after announcing the closure of all its stores

Sam Ash.

Musical instrument chain Sam Ash Music has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection days after announcing it would be closing all of its physical stores after 100 years of operation.

The family run business announced it was closing all of its stores earlier this month, having initially closed 18 branches, including its flagship New York store, in March.