[il-talk] partial list of stores with closings coming up

[Patti Gregory-Chang]

I have seen this list circulating and some of it is wrong.  Also, please be 
aware that when a chain closes stores
in this economy, that is a healthy move.  IT usually avoids bankruptcy down 
the road.    So, this list is misleading more than anything.  We did call 
Manna and they have taken all cards off their lists for stores which are in 
bankruptcy.  So, please go ahead and participate in this fund raiser.  Don't 
let the rumor mill scare you off.

Patti Gregory-Chang
President, National Federation of the Blind of Illinois
pattichang at att.net
www.nfbofillinois.org
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "CONCERNED CITIZENS OF PARATRANSIT" <concernedcitizens at cometlink.com>
To: "il-talk list" <il-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: <BlindSrvc at aol.com>; <bkennedy117 at juno.com>
Sent: Tuesday, November 25, 2008 1:19 AM
Subject: [il-talk] partial list of stores with closings coming up


> Hello All:
>
> This list was sent to me by someone in regards to stores closing and yet 
> they are still selling their gift cards.  Be cautious.
>
>
> ------------------
> This was sent to me by a friend who works at BNYMellon.  Thought you might 
> like to know this when buying gift cards.
> This is interesting!!!!!!!!!!
>
>
>
>
> I wanted to give everyone a heads up that if you tend to give gift cards 
> around the holidays, you need to be careful that the cards will not be 
> honored
> after the 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 more 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
> 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
>
>
> CONCERNED CITIZENS OF PARATRANSIT
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> concernedcitizens at cometlink.com
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