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

Tue Nov 25 14:21:31 UTC 2008

Thank you.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Patti Gregory-Chang" <pattichang at att.net>
To: "NFB of Illinois Mailing List" <il-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, November 25, 2008 6:49 AM
Subject: Re: [il-talk] partial list of stores with closings coming up

>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
>> 773-779-1856P 773-779-2763F
>> concernedcitizens at cometlink.com
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