is a list of stores that will be closing after the holidays and many
are still selling gift cards that could be worth $0 in a few months -
just something to be aware of . . .
Good infro from a solid source.
Happy Holidays!
Stores that are planning to close after Christmas are still selling
the cards through the holidays even
though the cards will be worthless January 1. There is no law preventing
them from doing this. On the contrary, it is referred to as
'Bankruptcy Planning). Below is a partial list of stores that you
need to be cautious about.
Circuit City (filed Chapter 11)
Ann Taylor- 117 stores nationwide
closing Lane Bryant, Fashion Bug ,and Catherine's to close 150
stores
nationwide Eddie Bauer to close stores 27 stores and more after
January Cache will close all stores Talbots closing down specialty
stores J. Jill closing all stores (owned by Talbots) Pacific
Sunwear (also owned by Talbots) GAP closing 85 stores Footlocker
closing 140 stores mo re to close after January Wickes Furniture
closing down Levitz closing down remaining stores Bombay closing
remaining stores Zales closing down 82 stores and 105 after January
Whitehall closing all stores Piercing Pagoda closing all stores
Disney closing 98 stores and will close more after January. Home
Depot closing 15 stores 1 in NJ ( New Brunswick ) Macys to close 9
stores after January Linens and Things closing all stores Movie
Galley Closing all stores Pep Boys Closing 33 stores Sprint/Nextel
closing 133 stores JC Penney closing a number of stores after
January Ethan Allen closing down 12 stores. Wilson Leather closing
down all stores Sharper Image closing down all stores K B Toys
closing 356 stores Loews to close down some stores Dillard's to
close some stores