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Past Engagements

A selection of completed mandates across retail, institutional, and specialty asset classes.

Marquee National Engagements
Retail LiquidationCompleted

Circuit City

Nationwide (567 Stores)

One of the largest retail liquidations in U.S. history — led by Eaton Hudson founder James Schaye through Hudson Capital Partners, liquidating the nation's second-largest consumer electronics retailer across 567 stores.

Retail LiquidationCompleted

Toys R Us

Nationwide (735 Stores)

Liquidation of the iconic toy retail chain across 735 U.S. locations following a $6.6B leveraged buyout collapse, led by Eaton Hudson founder James Schaye through Hudson Capital Partners.

Department Store LiquidationCompleted

JC Penney

Nationwide (846 Stores)

Participation in the liquidation advisory process for one of America's largest department store chains, led by Eaton Hudson founder James Schaye through Hudson Capital Partners.

Retail LiquidationCompleted

Kmart

Nationwide (Multiple Closure Waves)

Involvement across multiple Kmart store closure and liquidation events, led by Eaton Hudson founder James Schaye through Hudson Capital Partners over several years of the chain's contraction.

Retail LiquidationCompleted

Mervyn's

Western United States (177 Stores)

Chapter 7 liquidation of the California-based department store chain across 177 locations in 7 states, led by James Schaye through Hudson Capital Partners on behalf of Target Corporation.

Retail LiquidationCompleted

Linens 'N Things

Nationwide (589 Stores)

Full going-out-of-business liquidation of the national home goods chain, led by James Schaye through Hudson Capital Partners following the company's Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing.

Department Store LiquidationCompleted

Gottschalks

CA, WA, AK, OR, NV, ID (58 Stores)

Complete liquidation of the Fresno-based department store chain across 58 locations and a distribution center, executed by the same Hudson Capital Partners consortium that managed Circuit City and Mervyn's.

Specialty Retail LiquidationCompleted

Tower Records

Nationwide (89 Stores)

Complete liquidation of the iconic music retailer across 89 U.S. locations in 20 states, led by James Schaye through Hudson Capital Group as a court-appointed Designation Rights Purchaser.

Retail LiquidationCompleted

Service Merchandise

Nationwide (390 Stores)

Full liquidation of the national specialty retail chain across 390 locations, an early landmark engagement led by Eaton Hudson founder James Schaye through Hudson Capital Partners.

Jewelry DispositionCompleted

Whitehall Jewelers

Nationwide (373 Stores)

One of the two largest jewelry chain liquidations in U.S. history — 373 stores across 39 states, co-managed by James Schaye through Hudson Capital Partners alongside Silverman Consultants and Gordon Brothers.

Jewelry DispositionCompleted

Friedman's Jewelers

Nationwide (377 Stores)

Liquidation of the third-largest U.S. jewelry chain across 377 stores in 23 states, co-managed by James Schaye through Hudson Capital Partners with approximately $400M in inventory liquidated.

Home Furnishings & Specialty Retail
Home Furnishings LiquidationCompleted

Robb & Stucky

FL, TX, NV, AZ (20 Stores)

Complete liquidation of the high-end furniture and interior design retailer across 20 locations, led by James Schaye through Hudson Capital Partners following Chapter 11 bankruptcy.

Home Furnishings LiquidationCompleted

Domain Home

MA, CT, NJ, NY, PA, MD, VA (29 Stores)

Full inventory liquidation of the premium home furnishings chain across 29 locations in 7 northeastern states, co-managed by James Schaye through Hudson Capital Partners — where Hudson executives were also minority investors.

Retail LiquidationCompleted

Old Time Pottery

Multiple States

Going-out-of-business sale management for the 25-year-old home accessories and décor chain, led by James Schaye through Hudson Capital Partners across all store locations.

Luxury Retail LiquidationCompleted

Saks Fifth Avenue

Nationwide

Jewelry department liquidation advisory for one of America's most prestigious luxury retailers, led by Eaton Hudson's jewelry advisory team through Silverman Consultants.

Jewelry DispositionCompleted

Ross Simons

Multiple Locations

Store closing and inventory liquidation advisory for multiple Ross Simons fine jewelry locations, managed by Eaton Hudson's Jewelry Advisory division.

Jewelry DispositionCompleted

Michael C. Fina

New York, NY

Anniversary promotional event and store closing advisory for the iconic New York fine jewelry and luxury gifts retailer, managed by Eaton Hudson's Jewelry Advisory division.

Department Store LiquidationCompleted

Dayton Hudson

Nationwide (Multiple Locations)

Store closing and inventory liquidation advisory for Dayton Hudson department store locations, an early landmark engagement for Eaton Hudson founder James Schaye through Hudson Capital Partners.

Department Store LiquidationCompleted

Belk

Southeastern United States

Advisory and disposition services for Belk department store locations during the chain's Chapter 11 restructuring, led by Eaton Hudson founder James Schaye through Hudson Capital Partners.

Retail LiquidationCompleted

Famous Footwear

Nationwide (Multiple Locations)

Store closing and inventory liquidation advisory for multiple Famous Footwear specialty footwear retail locations, led by Eaton Hudson founder James Schaye through Hudson Capital Partners.

Retail LiquidationCompleted

Naturalizer

Nationwide (Multiple Locations)

Store closing and inventory liquidation advisory for Naturalizer specialty footwear locations, led by Eaton Hudson founder James Schaye through Hudson Capital Partners.

Home Furnishings LiquidationCompleted

Builders Paradise

Multiple Locations

Complete inventory liquidation and store closing management for Builders Paradise home improvement retail locations, led by James Schaye through Hudson Capital Partners.

Retail LiquidationCompleted

East Coast Alpine

Eastern United States

Full inventory liquidation and going-out-of-business sale management for East Coast Alpine ski and outdoor retail locations, led by James Schaye through Hudson Capital Partners.

Home Furnishings LiquidationCompleted

Rockaways Bedding

Multiple Locations

Complete inventory liquidation and store closing management for Rockaways Bedding retail locations, led by James Schaye through Hudson Capital Partners.

Retail LiquidationCompleted

Smartco

Multiple Locations

Full going-out-of-business liquidation sale management for Smartco retail locations, led by Eaton Hudson founder James Schaye through Hudson Capital Partners.

Specialty LiquidationCompleted

Ship Supply International

Multiple Locations

Complete asset disposition and inventory liquidation for Ship Supply International maritime supply operations, led by Eaton Hudson founder James Schaye through Hudson Capital Partners.

Retail LiquidationCompleted

Drug Fair

New Jersey (23 Stores)

Going-out-of-business liquidation sale management for Drug Fair Group across 23 New Jersey store locations, led by James Schaye through Hudson Capital Partners.

Jewelry Dispositions
Jewelry DispositionCompleted

Closed Jewelry Store

Online (AuctionZip)

Full inventory liquidation of gold rings, pendants, diamonds, emeralds, sapphires and semi-precious stones via online auction.

Jewelry DispositionCompleted

Lance's Jewelry

Cumming, GA

30th anniversary manufacturer liquidation sale of $2M+ in diamonds, pearls, watches, gold, silver and platinum jewelry.

Jewelry DispositionCompleted

Valalan's Jewelers

Torrance, CA

Store closing liquidation for a South Bay custom jewelry institution in operation since 1970.

Jewelry DispositionCompleted

Scott Seymour's Jewelers

Hermosa Beach, CA

Retirement sale and full inventory liquidation for a 50+ year fine jewelry institution on the California coast.

Jewelry DispositionCompleted

Yarmouth Jewelers

South Yarmouth, MA

Moving sale and inventory liquidation for a Cape Cod fine jewelry retailer with a multi-million dollar inventory.

Retail & Specialty Liquidations
Retail LiquidationCompleted

SV Sports — Inventory Sale

Pennsylvania (9 Locations)

Multi-store closing sale of $7M+ in branded athletic inventory across 9 Schuylkill Valley Sports locations.

FF&E DispositionCompleted

SV Sports — Fixtures Sale

Pennsylvania (Multiple Stores)

Store fixture liquidation across active SV Sports locations including shelving, racks, displays and retail equipment.

Retail LiquidationCompleted

Elements of Chicago

Chicago, IL

Going-out-of-business sale for a retail boutique at 706 N Wells St, managing inventory clearance and operational wind-down.

Specialty Asset AuctionCompleted

Rare College Book Collection

Online (Invaluable.com)

Online auction of 400+ rare books dating to the 1600s, including presidential signed letters and handmade stained glass windows.

Collegiate & Institutional
Campus LiquidationCompleted

St. Joseph's College

Rensselaer, Indiana

Eaton Hudson's first collegiate engagement — complete campus asset liquidation for a 125-year-old Catholic liberal arts college following suspension of academic operations, conducted in partnership with Hilco Fixture Finders.

Campus LiquidationCompleted

Concordia College Alabama

Selma, Alabama

Complete campus asset liquidation for a historically Black Lutheran college following closure, managed by Eaton Hudson through a combination of online and onsite auctions open to the public.

Campus LiquidationCompleted

Newbury College

Brookline, Massachusetts

Full campus asset disposition for the 57-year-old Massachusetts institution following closure, managed by Eaton Hudson's dedicated Collegiate Asset Disposition division.

Campus LiquidationCompleted

Holy Family College

Manitowoc, Wisconsin

Complete campus asset liquidation for the historic Franciscan college founded in 1935, including classroom, laboratory, library, and AV equipment — managed by Eaton Hudson as a public on-site sale event.

Campus LiquidationCompleted

Concordia College New York

Bronxville, New York

Campus asset liquidation for the 140-year-old Lutheran liberal arts college in Bronxville, New York, managed by Eaton Hudson following the institution's closure and campus sale to Iona College.

Campus LiquidationCompleted

Columbia College

United States

Campus asset disposition and liquidation managed by Eaton Hudson's Collegiate Asset Disposition division following the institution's closure.

Campus LiquidationCompleted

Vista College Campus

El Paso, TX

Full campus closure sale including medical equipment, 100+ Dell PCs, dental, HVAC, office furniture and beauty supplies.

Campus LiquidationCompleted

WyoTech

Laramie, Wyoming

Complete asset disposition and liquidation for WyoTech vocational college locations, managed by Eaton Hudson's Collegiate Asset Disposition division.

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