https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-10-19/some-sears-suppliers-are-said-to-keep-distance-after-bankruptcy
(Bloomberg) -- Shortly after filing for bankruptcy earlier this week, Sears Holdings Corp. sent a letter to suppliers asking for their “ongoing support.” That’s been a difficult pitch.
Some vendors have stopped shipping products to the retailer over concerns they won’t get paid, according to people with knowledge of the situation, who asked not to be named because the talks are private. Their willingness to continue working with the department-store chain during bankruptcy will play a crucial role in whether the company survives.