just depressing news to add to the past two entries.
here is a list of companies either closing some stores or closing as a whole …
Circuit City [155 stores]
Anne Taylor [117 stores]
Lane Bryant, Fashion Bug & Catherine’s [150 stores]
Eddie Bauer [31 stores & more after January]
Cache [21 stores]
Talbots [100 stores]
Gap inc. (Gap, Banana Republic & Old Navy) [115 stores]
Footlocker [129 stores]
Wickes Furniture [all stores]
Levitz Furniture [all stores]
The Bombay Co. [all stores]
Zales [105 stores]
Whitehall Jewelers [all stores]
Piercing Pagoda [some stores]
Disney [98 stores & more after January]
Home Depot [15 stores]
Macy’s [9 stores]
Linens and Things [all stores]
Movie Gallery [most stores]
Pacific Sunware [154 stores]
Pep Boys [31 stores]
Sprint/Nextel [125 stores]
Ethan Allen [12 stores]
Wilson Leather [160 stores]
Sharper Image [all stores]
KB Toys [156 stores]
Dillard’s [3 stores, planning to close more underperforming stores]
Starbucks [600 underperforming stores]
Some of these stores have closed doors early this year, and some of these are announcements that may not be finalized yet. Just be aware of whats going on with the economy.
If these large companies are closing their doors, think of how the state of the economy if hitting our local businesses. Shop local ! Go out and start your Holiday shopping before leaving Buffalo for the break.
Some local places to check out :
Krudmart
125 Elmwood Ave
Sunday
587 Potomac Ave
Firebrand
715 Elmwood Ave
Elmwood Village Fabrics
982 Elmwood Ave
Anna Grace
799 Elmwood Ave
Annie Adams
810 Elmwood Ave
Lu Modern Classics
504 Elmwood Ave
Clutch
814 Elmwood Ave
Positive Approach
611 Elmwood Ave
Everything Elmwood
740 Elmwood Ave
Room
988 Elmwood Ave
Half & Half
1088 Elmwood Ave
Shoefly
801 Elmwood Ave
Cosefini
1004 Elmwood Ave
Talking Leaves
951 Elmwood Ave
Urban
736 Elmwood Ave
Citylove
830 Elmwood Ave
Spoiled Rotten
831 Elmwood Ave
Poster Art
1055 Elmwood Ave
DO IT !
stacy
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