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Nationwide Retail Store Closures

Filed Under National Market 

AOL Money and Finance has created a list of retailers facing problems. So far we have not seen too many closures in the Inland Northwest. The only closure of note in Spokane is the CompUSA. Take a look at the list below:

  • Linens ‘N’ Things – closing 120 of 589 stores. Filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in May.
  • Disney Stores – closing 98
  • Foot Locker – closing 140 of the 3,785 stores in addition to the 274 stores it closed last year.
  • Wilson’s Leather – closing 160 stores.
  • Home Depot – closing 15 stores.
  • Ann Taylor – closing 117 stores.
  • PacSun ‘Demo’ Stores – closing 154 stores in addition to the 74 stores it closed last May.
  • Lonestar Steakhouse – closing 27 locations.
  • Zales – closing 105 stores. Will have 2,145 locations open.
  • Pier 1 Imports – closing 25 stores. Closed 79 in 2007.
  • Friedman’s Jewelers – closing 120. Closing stores and laying off employees as it goes through bankruptcy proceedings.
  • Dell – closing 140 stores.
  • 84 Lumber – closing 140 stores. Directly impacting by the nation’s housing market. Closed 12 stores in December.
  • Sharper Image – closing 90 stores. Filed for bankruptcy protection.
  • Pep Boys – closing 31 stores.
  • Ethan Allen – closing 12 of 300+ stores.
  • Rite Aid – closing 28 stores.
  • Sprint/Nextel Corp – closing 125 stores.
  • Movie Gallery – closing 400 of 3,500 stores.
  • Saks – closing 1 store.
  • CompUSA – 103 stores will be shut down or sold.
  • Kirkland’s – closing 30 to 130 stores.
  • Fashion Bug, Lane Bryant and Catherine’s – closing 150 stores.

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