It’s that time of year again, when we get the list of village buildings and accessories that Department 56 is retiring this year. The molds are broken and no more pieces of that design will be made. This keeps the product line fresh and new ideas flowing as designers create new editions of this [...]
On November 24, 2008, Lenox Group Inc., (aka Department 56) announced that it has filed a voluntary petition for reorganization relief under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code in the Southern District of New York. This type of bankruptcy would allow the company to continue to do business under supervision of the bankruptcy [...]
