This beloved chain closes all its stores

After 36 years of activity, the emblematic brand has suddenly clogged.


While Covid vaccine provides indispensable light at the end of a long tunnel in terms of public health, the pandemic continues toDecimate the retail landscape-And the last victim is one of the main beloved electronics stores. After more than three decades in business, Fry's electronics closed its doors for good. Ready to discover when you can expect your local branch to be bouched, and for more troubled shops in the middle of the pandemic,This popular department store has just filed bankruptcy.

Fry's electronics, a chain known for its themed electronics stores featuring screens on top, opened its doors in California in 1985 and recently operated 31 stores on nine states. In a statement of February 24, the company announced on its website: "Fry's Electronics, Inc. has made the difficultDecision to close its operations and turn on operations permanently as a result of changes in the retail sector and the challenges posed by the CVIV-19 pandemic. "

The end of Fry was steep: the news of the closure of the chain were announced on the same day that the company started closing operations. The company's website has also been disabled on the same day, other than a page displaying the closing of the brand. However, the rumors of the closure of the chain had circulated on social media the day before, with Twitter User @ Wario64Repositage of reddit comments In which Fry employees indicated that they have been terminated one day before the disappearance of the chain has been made public.

While Fry's electronics may no longer operate, if the merchandise is repaired by the company, you can contact them at [email protected]. Those who recorded goods with the store can send an [email protected] email. Customers whose items are still under a repair contract with the company can call Fry's at (800) 811-1745.

Fry's electronics joins a long list of stores to be eliminated by COVID; Read it to find out which other well-like retailers close shops. And for more shops on burning in the middle of the pandemic,This iconic large store closes even more locations.

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Toys R Us

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The r toys are closed from 700 locations of 700 in 2018 after having exceeded the bankruptcy the same year, but two places remained open, thanks to a purchase agreement with the new parent company Tru Kids. However, at the beginning of 2021, Tru Kids announced that it would beClose the emblematic toy company Two last places for good. "As a result of COVID-19, we made the strategic decision ofPivot our store strategy to new locations and platforms that have a better traffic, "A spokesman for Tru Kids explained to the CNN company. And for good news in the retail sector,This great business shop makes a surprising return.

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Cici pizza

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Popular restaurant pizza buffetCici deposited bankruptcy In the indigenous Texas of the chain on January 25th. Cici has had major hedges in recent years, the company's restaurant portfolio plunging about one-third - from 650 to 430 pitches - between 2009 and 2016. The addition of the pandemic treated "sudden and significant shot«At the brand, cfo de ciciRichard Peabody Explained in court deposits and could encourage the closure of extra restaurants. And for the latest retail news sent directly into your inbox,Sign up for our daily newsletter.

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Ycitan

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Popular beauty businessThe OCCITANE filed for bankruptcy January 26 and announced that it would be soonShuttering 23 of its 166 stores In the United States as part of its "store optimization plan".

"In the past year, we are aggressively displaced to remedy COVID challenges." North Occitane America Director DirectorYann Tanini notedin a report. "We are looking forward to working with our owners to reach partnerships that have an economic sense in this current retail environment and the best position of our brand brand boutry offer for years to come."

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Godiva

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In January, CNN reported that the Godiva chocolatier would be Shuttering all its sites of 128 statutes . However, the company, which opened its first store 95 years ago, will always sell its confections in the United States through supermarkets, pharmacies and department stores, among other retailers. "We do it even easier for our consumers to enjoy Godiva , whether by treating you or doing dresses, so everyone can access our top quality chocolate, "said GODIVA CEO Nurtac Afridi . And for other companies might not be long for this world, This emblematic fashion brand begins to close stores .


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