Sequential Brands Group Inc., the parent company of brands including the Jessica Simpson fashion collection and Joe's Jeans, filed for bankruptcy protection after the apparel industry was upended by changing consumer habits and the coronavirus pandemic. Retailers across the country have struggled with plunging revenues as COVID-19 precautions led to temporary shutdowns of physical stores and kept consumers at home. J. Crew, Neiman Marcus, and J.C. Penney each filed for bankruptcy earlier in the pandemic. Many retailers that carry Sequential's brands were closed for part of last year, denting revenues. — BLOOMBERG NEWS