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Say goodbye: Longtime mall staple quietly closes dozens of stores nationwide
The company quietly closed 28 stores nationwide over the past year. Earlier this month, the company disclosed plans to close two more by year's end.
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What happenedThe company quietly closed 28 stores nationwide over the past year. Earlier this month, the company disclosed plans to close two more by year's end.
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