A POPULAR shoe store has announced its imminent closure at the end of the month with a sign posted on the front door.
Customers will see great deals on merchandise as the store tries to sell the remaining items.
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Designer Shoe Warehouse announced its abrupt closing with signs on the front door, the NBC affiliate reported WFMJ.
A sign at the Boardman, Ohio, store — about an hour and 20 minutes from Cleveland — read: “DSW Southland Crossing is closing. Last business day is August 24.”
The second sign on the door said that sale items were an extra 30% off.
DSW’s parent company, Designer Brands Inc., has been trying to recover from a 10% decline in sales, according to the outlet.
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In June, DSW announced that the company opened five stores and closed one, resulting in 500 stores in the United States, according to WFMJ.
Of the 500 locations, 20 are in Ohio, according to the CBS affiliate WKBN.
ANOTHER CLOSURE
In June, another popular retailer and DSW rival announced the closure of a store in Connecticut.
Shoe Department Encore, a footwear retailer, closed its 14,000-square-foot store at the Crystal Mall in Waterford, Connecticut — about 45 miles east of New Haven.
The brand’s retailer offers popular brands at affordable prices, including Clarks, Sketchers, Crocs, Adidas and New Ballance, according to the store. website.
It has men’s, women’s and children’s shoes, as well as bags, accessories and shoe care products.
SHOE MADNESS
In March 2023, Foot Locker announced the closure of 420 stores by 2026, according to Fox Business.
The closures are part of a larger company plan.
Foot Locker hopes to rebrand and focus on new, better-performing stores.
The company expects to close 25% of its stores in malls rated A and B and 50% of its stores in malls rated C and D.
More about DSW
Designer Shoe Warehouse opened in 1991 in Dublin, Ohio – 20 minutes north of Columbus.
It is one of the largest designers, producers and retailers of footwear and accessories in North America, according to its website.
In June, DSW announced that the company opened five stores and closed one, resulting in 500 stores in the United States, according to WFMJ.
Of the 500 locations, 20 of them are in Ohio, according to the CBS affiliate WKBN.
The company plans to close one of its locations in Boardman, Ohio – about an hour and 20 minutes from Cleveland – on August 24.
“We are entering 2023 focused on redefining the business – streamlining our operations and investing in our core brands and capabilities to position the company for growth in 2024 and beyond,” said Mary Dillon, president and CEO of Foot Locker, Inc. by one Press release.
“We are extremely excited to introduce our ‘Lace Up’ plan with a new set of strategic imperatives and financial objectives designed to set us up for success over the next 50 years,” said Dillon.
While stores will slowly close over the next few years, the company recently updated its enhanced member rewards program.
In June, Foot Locker launched a new and improved FLX Rewards program that now offers FLX Cash, according to the company’s report. Press release.
The program allows customers to use points for discounts on purchases.
The new enhancement also includes exclusive member benefits like priority access to exclusive sneaker releases, an updated birthday gift, and free product returns.
Members will continue to have access to free shipping.
US Sun has reached out to DSW for comment.
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