Add Eddie Bauer to the list of companies preparing to exit the brick-and-mortar business. Sources said the outdoor specialty store chain is prepping a Chapter 11 filing to shutter its approximately 200 North American stores. The Eddie Bauer store operations are owned by Catalyst Brands under license from brand owner Authentic Brands Group. More from WWD That would mean that the larger Catalyst Brands company would not be impacted. Catalyst Brands was formed last year by Simon Property Group, Brookfield ...