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11-20-08, 05:46 AM
Carol received this E-Mail from a friend. She thought I should pass it on. So here it is. Just something to keep in mind when shopping this season. The friend has creditable info. There is a hint in the E-Mail as to how she knows.
To keep in mind when Christmas shopping and gift cards...
FYI,
> Read below on the stores that will close (either all stores or some in January....
>
> Good FYI because I know a lot of us buy gift certificates for the
holidays.
>
> It seems there are lots of stores that are closing due to the "recession"
and
> the fact that people are not shopping. If you have any "gift cards" from
> these stores, make sure you use them or you will lose them!
>
> Watch those store money cards and gift cards.. and credit slips!
> Stores that informed the Security Exchange of closing plans between
October
> 2008 and January 2009. PLEASE PASS THIS ON TO ALL YOUR FAMILY AND
FRIENDS.
>
> Circuit City stores... most recent (? how many)
>
> Ann Taylor- 117 stores nationwide are to be shuttered
>
> Lane Bryant, Fashion Bug, and Catherine's to close 150 store nationwide
>
> Eddie Bauer to close 27 stores and more after January
>
> Cache will close all stores
>
> Talbots closing down all stores
>
> J. Jill closing all stores
>
> GAP closing 85 stores
>
> Footlocker closing 140 stores and more to close after January 2009
>
> Wickes Furniture closing down
>
> Levitz closing down remaining stores
>
> Bombay closing remaining stores
>
> Zales closing down 82 stores and 105 after January 2009
>
> Whitehall closing all stores
>
> Piercing Pagoda closing all stores
>
> Disney closing 98 stores and will close more after January 2009
>
> Home Depot closing 15 stores, 1 in NJ (New Brunswick)
>
> Macys to close 9 stores after January 2009
>
> Linens and Things closing all stores
>
> Movie Galley closing all stores
>
> Pacific Sunware closing stores
>
> Pep Boys Closing 33 stores
>
> Sprint/Nextel closing 133 stores
>
> JC Penney closing a number of stores after January 2009
>
> 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
To keep in mind when Christmas shopping and gift cards...
FYI,
> Read below on the stores that will close (either all stores or some in January....
>
> Good FYI because I know a lot of us buy gift certificates for the
holidays.
>
> It seems there are lots of stores that are closing due to the "recession"
and
> the fact that people are not shopping. If you have any "gift cards" from
> these stores, make sure you use them or you will lose them!
>
> Watch those store money cards and gift cards.. and credit slips!
> Stores that informed the Security Exchange of closing plans between
October
> 2008 and January 2009. PLEASE PASS THIS ON TO ALL YOUR FAMILY AND
FRIENDS.
>
> Circuit City stores... most recent (? how many)
>
> Ann Taylor- 117 stores nationwide are to be shuttered
>
> Lane Bryant, Fashion Bug, and Catherine's to close 150 store nationwide
>
> Eddie Bauer to close 27 stores and more after January
>
> Cache will close all stores
>
> Talbots closing down all stores
>
> J. Jill closing all stores
>
> GAP closing 85 stores
>
> Footlocker closing 140 stores and more to close after January 2009
>
> Wickes Furniture closing down
>
> Levitz closing down remaining stores
>
> Bombay closing remaining stores
>
> Zales closing down 82 stores and 105 after January 2009
>
> Whitehall closing all stores
>
> Piercing Pagoda closing all stores
>
> Disney closing 98 stores and will close more after January 2009
>
> Home Depot closing 15 stores, 1 in NJ (New Brunswick)
>
> Macys to close 9 stores after January 2009
>
> Linens and Things closing all stores
>
> Movie Galley closing all stores
>
> Pacific Sunware closing stores
>
> Pep Boys Closing 33 stores
>
> Sprint/Nextel closing 133 stores
>
> JC Penney closing a number of stores after January 2009
>
> 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