Fifi Leigh
Victoria Secret—closing 53 stores; Sad because I always go check out their underwear sales, which is usually during the holidays.
JC Penneys–I remember going to this store when I was younger. But there isn’t one in my area.
Kmart—closed 48 stores; there isn’t a Kmart in my area. So, I haven’t been in a Kmart in a long time.
Franchesca’s (I don’t remember this store, even though there are two in my area).
Target—6 stores are closing stores; this is shocking because I always go to Target and Walmart for practical things I need).
Sears–I think the Sears in my area has already closed down.
Gymboree–This has already closed down here.
Starbucks—closing 150 stores; this is shocking news because I thought many people drink coffee, regardless which coffee shop; and, I don’t have a favorite coffee shop anyway. If I feel like drink coffee when I am out, then I buy it anywhere there).
Kohl’s–there is one in my area, but I never really go there. It isn’t really that close, and I don’t think it is a big deal. It is like a Target.
GNC—closing 200 stores; there is one in my area, but when I go in one, they never have what I am looking for. They just tell me to look for it on the internet.
Lord & Taylor—closing 10 stores; I used to shop there when I lived in the east coast, near Virgina. I haven’t been in one since the 70s because California doesn’t have a Lord & Taylor.
Henri Bendel–I don’t remember this store, but there is a local one in South Coast Plaza. It might be too expensive for me.
Shopko
Lowe’s—closing 20 stores; there is one close by, and sometimes I go inside to browse. I actually bought a fake xmas tree with lights a couple of years ago at a Black Friday sale, as well as new toilets and fridge filters.
Family Dollar–I don’t think I have seen this store; I have only seen Dollar Store and Dollar Tree in my area.
The Children’s Place
Chico’s–I remember this store was in South Coast Plaza, but I don’t think I bought anything. I just remember window shopping.
J. Crew—closing 6 stores–I used to shop there a lot in the 90s. I bought my Aubergine pea coat there as well as a pine green beret.
Ascena
Charlotte Russe—closing 94 stores and shutdown; I used to shop there a lot since the 80s. I recently bought some clothes at their closing sale. It was sad.
GAP–I haven’t seen a Gap in a long time in my area. I think the ones here have closed down a long time ago.
Payless Shoes—I haven’t shopped their in a long time. Their shoes just seemed kind of cheap and they don’t fit me narrow feet. But I used to shop there when I was younger for practice shoes, such as sandals.
Macys—closing 108 stores. This is shocking because I thought this was a big department store. What’s left? Nordstrom, Saks, and Bloomingdales. This is sad. But I tend to shop at Nordstrom the most.
