Before the chain filed for bankruptcy in October 2023, the Wall Street Journal estimated that it would close 400-500 of the 2,054 stores it owned across 17 states
When you have a chain of stores across the United States and a location here and a location there close, it's not big deal. Sad to see it happen, but these things happen for whatever reason.
But when more and more stores close, it certainly sends the alarm as many are curious what's going on...
It's dry and hot and it's always a bad mixture especially during fire season here in the Columbia Basin so someone recklessly starting a fire is a pretty serious offense.