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Boston Clothier The Tannery "I do not want your kind in my store"
Boston clothier sued for discriminating against customers based on race, immigration statusA phone call and email to the Tannery were not immediately returned.
The complaint alleges that in December 2017, an African American man in his 60s tried to enter the Tannery to shop at 7:40 p.m., about 20 minutes before closing time. The man was interested in buying a Canada Goose jacket.
The complaint alleges that in December 2017, an African American man in his 60s tried to enter the Tannery to shop at 7:40 p.m., about 20 minutes before closing time. The man was interested in buying a Canada Goose jacket.
Hassan allegedly approached the man and prevented him from entering, asking him, “What’s up, brother man?” Hassan was with a white, female store employee and told the man that the store was closing at 8 p.m.
The man was standing in the entry way when he saw several white shoppers, including a white couple, go inside to browse. None of them was told that the store was closing in 20 minutes.
The man asked Hassan why he was being stopped as other customers continued to enter the store. The complaint alleges Hassan became hostile and told the man, “I do not want your kind in my store.” The female employee said nothing and went back to the store counter.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2018/07/26/boston-clothier-sued-discriminating-against-customers-based-race-immigration-status/?utm_term=.5e7ad655277e
The woman was confused by the question and responded, “What do you mean? I am from here. I live in the area.”
Hassan asked again, “No, where are you from?”
The woman again tried to ask about finding shoes in her size. Hassan turned to another customer and allegedly said, “I love Trump! I am glad he is going to get rid of all the immigrants because I do not trust immigrants!” Hassan continued talking about his distrust of immigrants and the woman decided she didn’t want the shoes anymore.
On her way out, Hassan allegedly yelled at her, “Get out of here! We don’t want you here! I don’t trust your people!”
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https://www.bizjournals.com/boston/news/2017/07/05/the-tannery-files-for-chapter-7-bankruptcy.html
The Tannery files for Chapter 7 bankruptcy
By David L. Harris – Associate Managing Editor, Boston Business Journal
Jul 5, 2017, 3:07pm EDT Updated Jul 5, 2017, 4:11pm
The parent company of well-known Boston shoe and apparel retailer The Tannery recently filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy in federal court in Boston.
In a June 26 filing, the store at 402 Boylston St., through parent company Nader Corp., listed that it had an estimated 50-99 creditors owed a total of between $1 million and $10 million as well as assets of between zero and $50,000.
Creditors in the filing included companies such as Adidas AG, Arc'Teryx, Clark, Colliers International N.E. LLC, Dolce & Gabbana USA Inc., Eversource and Lanvin, Luxoticca, New Balance and Valentino.
The 40-year-old company, which recently shut down a store in Cambridge's Harvard Square, also operates an outlet at 711 Boylston St.
Nader Corp.'s president, Hicham Ali Hassan, could not immediately be reached for comment. The attorney handling the bankruptcy in behalf of Nader Corp., Thomas P. Quinn, did not immediately return messages seeking comment.
In a June 26 filing, the store at 402 Boylston St., through parent company Nader Corp., listed that it had an estimated 50-99 creditors owed a total of between $1 million and $10 million as well as assets of between zero and $50,000.
Creditors in the filing included companies such as Adidas AG, Arc'Teryx, Clark, Colliers International N.E. LLC, Dolce & Gabbana USA Inc., Eversource and Lanvin, Luxoticca, New Balance and Valentino.
The 40-year-old company, which recently shut down a store in Cambridge's Harvard Square, also operates an outlet at 711 Boylston St.
Nader Corp.'s president, Hicham Ali Hassan, could not immediately be reached for comment. The attorney handling the bankruptcy in behalf of Nader Corp., Thomas P. Quinn, did not immediately return messages seeking comment.
