Comments on: Unused Gift Cards and Stores Going Out of Business

By: The Trade Show Guru

The Trade Show Guru — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 01:09:25 +0000

Ja,
Thanks for your comment. I updated the list. I checked and found this AP report dated Jan 4, 2009, which may account for the confusion:

“Retailers Pacific Sunwear of California (PSUN) and Talbots (TLB) both announced Friday that they will close chains that did not fit their core business.
Pacific Sunwear the surfing-inspired teen clothing retailer, will close its struggling chain of 154 demo stores,, which sell urban-inspired clothing, “as soon as is practical” and take a charge of up to $50 million.
“It is in the best interests of our investors to close our remaining demo stores and concentrate our efforts on our core business,” Chief Executive Sally Frame Kasaks said.
In October, Pacific Sunwear said it would close its trendy One Thousand Steps shoe boutiques and was exploring alternatives for demo. Wall Street had complained for years that demo was a drain on profits at Pacific Sunwear.
Demo, which launched in 1998, has struggled to find an audience at malls for hip-hop fashions that are at odds with the colorful, California surfing-inspired looks seen at Pacific Sunwear’s main chain of PacSun stores.”

~ Steve

By: Ja

Ja — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 00:19:11 +0000

pacific Sunwear is not going out of business or closing any of there stores. i work for the company personaly and because of all these rumors corporate head quarters sent out an email to most of our customers stating that we are not closing anystores. in fact we are opening 3 new locations in the jersey area.please correct this so there is no further confusion. thank you

By: The Trade Show Guru

The Trade Show Guru — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 17:43:52 +0000

hi Jamie,
Thanks for your comment. I updated the list. I checked and it appears that Cache closed or will close some stores (20 to 23?), and reported a 19% drop for same-store sales in December. The company is not going out of business, but does appear to be having a tough go of it, so I would recommend “Buyer Beware” on any gift cards from them.
Thanks for stopping by! ~ Steve

By: Jamie

Jamie — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 17:18:48 +0000

Cache is not going out of business and this is a terrible rumor! I suggest that you check your sources more thourougly. Sincerely Jamie Huston.

By: The Trade Show Guru

The Trade Show Guru — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 18:12:44 +0000

hi Sue,
Sorry, I don’t know, but you can check the store locator on their website at kbtoys.com Seems like a long way to drive. Our local store in California closed or is closing, and their website says there are no stores left in California now. ~ Steve

By: Sue Keppel

Sue Keppel — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 17:03:07 +0000

KB Toys in Erie Pa is closing and I have a game that I need to return. Is there a KB store in FT lauderdale that is still open?

By: The Trade Show Guru

The Trade Show Guru — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 00:22:24 +0000

hi Trish,
Thanks for stopping by. I would say that this is a good case for “Buyer Beware.” It’s frustrating when you can’t get answers, but business seldom let you know in advance when they’ll be closing stores… ~ Steve

By: Trish

Trish — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 23:35:07 +0000

I tried to verify with Talbots which stores would remain open but alas no answer! I just received the Spring catalog and if the prices stay in this range they will be closing!!

By: The Trade Show Guru

The Trade Show Guru — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 19:57:51 +0000

Hi Kristi,
Ouch! Thanks for your comment though. I would think that given the Plainville store went out of business, another branch (if there is one) should honor it, unless it’s a franchise… Bummer. ~ Steve

By: Kristi Cauldwell

Kristi Cauldwell — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 19:45:09 +0000

“Cena-To-Go” (prepared meals) local store went out of business. I have a balance of $62.45 left on my original Gift Ctf. of $100.00. Marked on the back of the card in handwriting is “good at Plainville location only.” So I’m out of luck, I guess….