Bob's Stores, Manchester, CT, 8/2014 by Mike Mozart of TheToyChannel and JeepersMedia on YouTubeFlickr/ Mike Mozart (CCby2.0)
Bob's Stores is closing all its 21 stores across the country after recently filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
The Connecticut-based discount clothing and footwear retail chain has filed for bankruptcy in June, citing "liquidity crisis" as the reason.
"We regret that our financial position necessitated the liquidation of Bob's Stores. Bob's has been a stalwart of our local communities for nearly 70 years, and we know our customers remember us as having been there for major moments in their lives," Dave Barton, president of Bob's Stores, said in a press release.
Liquidation sales are now underway at locations across six states on the East Coast. Items are at 30% to 70% off across all departments, while select store furniture and equipment will also be for sale, CBS News noted.
Here's a complete list of Bob's Stores closing nationwide:
Connecticut:
Ansonia: 409 Main Street
Hamden: 2300 Dixwell Avenue
Manchester: 179 Pavilions Drive
Middletown: 416 East Main Street
Milford: 195 Cherry Street
Newington: 172 Kitts Lane
Simsbury: 504 Bushy Hill Road
Southington: 835 Queen Street
Waterbury: 910 Wolcott Street
Waterford: 167 Parkway North
Massachusetts:
Attleboro: 287 Washington Street
Fitchburg: 146 Whalon Street
Holyoke: 50 Holyoke Street
Middleton: 230 Main Street
Randolph: 59 Mazzeo Drive
Westboro: 168 Milk Street
Bob's Stores, Shoppers World, Framingham MassachusettsWikimedia/ John Phelan (CC 3.0)
New York:
Centereach: 191 Centereach Mall
West Islip: 135-187 Sunrise Highway
New Hampshire:
Salem: 92 Cluff Crossing
New Jersey:
Freehold: 3710 US-9
Rhode Island:
Cranston: 1400 Oaklawn Avenue
All stores will close business for the final time on July 14, 2024, local time.
Bob's Stores was founded in 1954 and has served its consumers for nearly 70 years. It provides affordable quality apparel, shoes and home goods.
Bob's Stores join a long list of brands and retail stores that have announced store closings this year. These include Walmart, Macy's, Family Dollar and Hooters.
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