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As you know, the economy is on the downturn course and many stores are closing their doors right after the Holiday Season. That said, I’d like to remind you to refrain from buying gift cards, because, as it often happens, the recipient don’t use it right away, and then…it may be too late.
Some chains are closing all their stores, some - only very unprofitable.
Among those closing: Ann Taylor, Circuit City, J.Jill, Foot Locker, Dillard’s, Levitz, some of Disney’s Stores, some of Gap’s and Macy’s…
The following article from Snopes is a more detailed version, discussing the closures and the accuracy of the information: www.snopes.com. Please, read for a complete list of the stores closing.
If you are going to shop online, notice, that many retailers are disclosing their shipping and tax information upfront.
Read this short article for more info: news.cnet.com.
