Gift Cards and Retail Store Closing

Gifts card purchases are popular during the Christmas holidays. However, during this economic downturn, consumers should research the details of each business to ensure the gift cards will still be valid after the holidays.

Following is a list of stores which may still be selling gift cards even though they are closing or down sizing for financial reasons. This information is not guaranteed to be a complete, accurate listing nor is it updated with the current status of any store. It is not meant to be a deterrent for purchasing merchandise or gift cards from any of the listed businesses. It is for informational purposes only. Please ask questions of any business when purchasing as gift cards, items or services meant for future use.

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 d 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

Whitehall closing all stores

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






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