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At the same time, Ernst announced the cancellation of plans for 13 new stores and the closure of nine stores. [21] On July 12, 1996, Ernst filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and announced the closure of 25 stores. [22] [23] The filing came after Ernst reported a loss of nearly $116 million in the company's past three quarters. [22]
Kitsap Mall is an indoor shopping mall in Silverdale, Washington, United States.Its anchor tenants include JCPenney, Macy's Closing, Dick's Sporting Goods, Kohl's, Barnes & Noble, Cost Plus World Market, and WinCo Foods; it has 73 retail stores, and entertainment and dining establishments total.
Shari's Cafe and Pies is still operating its locations in Silverdale, on NW Bucklin Hill Road, and in Port Orchard in the retail complex at the exit of Highway 16 and Sedgwick Road.
The company grew mostly by franchising the store concept to others. Sam Walton once inquired about obtaining a Gibson's franchise, but nothing came of it. By 1964, there were 138 Gibson's Discount Center stores generating $190 million in revenue; by 1968, there were 434 stores generating $1 billion in sales. [3]
The stores were later renamed. [3] In 1987, Handy Andy acquired the Forest City lumber chain with stores in Ohio, Michigan, and Illinois from Forest City Enterprises. [4] In 1989, Handy Andy acquired 21 Central Hardware store locations in Missouri, Kentucky, and Ohio plus Witte Wholesale Hardware from Interco. [2]
There may be fewer hardware stores in the US now than in the past, but according to the US Census Bureau, there were still 14,300 hardware stores in the US in 2005, employing on average 10 employees each. [6] Despite competition from large chain stores (commonly referred to as big-box or destination hardware stores, e.g.,
Gamble-Skogmo Inc. was an American conglomerate of retail chains and other businesses that was headquartered in St. Louis Park, Minnesota.Business operated or franchised by Gamble-Skogmo included Gambles hardware and auto supply stores, Woman's World and Mode O'Day clothing stores, J.M. McDonald department stores, Leath Furniture stores, Tempo and Buckeye Mart Discount Stores, Howard's ...
Silverdale is an unincorporated community in Kitsap County, Washington, in the United States. Despite many failed attempts at incorporation, Silverdale has not become a city. [ 3 ] The population was 20,733 at the 2020 census . [ 4 ]