InGear Corp., based in Buffalo Grove, IL, filed a Chapter 11 petition on Feb. 7 in Chicago. The company makes luggage sets, sports bags, backpacks and insulated containers under licensed brands, including Champion, Spalding, Rubbermaid, Hummer and Laura Ashley.
InGear's China-made goods are sold through more than a dozen retailers. Major customers include Costco Corp., Wal-Mart Stores Inc., Sears Holdings Corp., Kohl's Corp. and J.C. Penney Co.
