Avast ye scallywags! The landlubbers be pillaging the 99 Cents Only shops afore they close. Blame that scurvy dog Newsom!
2024-04-14
Arrr, the goodly folk of California be weepin' and wailin' o'er the news of the closin' of their beloved 99 Cents Only Stores. 'Tis a sad day indeed when the land lubbers be losin' their bargain treasures. Mayhaps they be forced to pay full price like the fancy gents!
In the language of a 17th-century pirate, me hearties, California shoppers be feelin' the loss from a wave of massive store closures! The scallywags behind 99 Cents Only Stores announced earlier this month that they be shutterin' approximately 371 shops across California, Nevada, Texas, and Arizona, with some closin' as early as Apr. 5.Most of these shutdowns, about 265 stores, be comin' from the Golden State where the company was founded back in 1982. Arrr, with another franchise announcin' massive closures in California, some shoppers be pointin' fingers at their governor, Gavin Newsom."I blame [Gavin] Newsom," one salty dog told the Los Angeles Times. "Too many taxes, too high the minimum wage. These companies just can’t compete, and so they have to walk the plank. And it’s poor people like us who end up sufferin'."Ahead of the closures, several stores be holdin' "everything must go" sales, offerin' various discounts. Local shoppers be flockin' to stock up on affordable items before it be too late, lamentin' the loss of a beloved shopping spot.The company's Interim CEO expressed regret over the closures, citin' challenges in the retail environment, includin' the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and other economic pressures.There be no specific timeline for the shutdowns, but the Main Street location be set to close in June. Aye, me hearties, it be a sad day for California shoppers as they bid farewell to these budget-friendly stores.