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CompUSA Closing More Than 50 Percent of Stores

Zurbrick writes to tell us that CompUSA hs announced that they are closing the doors on over half their stores over the next three months. "CompUSA said in a statement it would close 126 of its stores and would receive a $440 million cash capital infusion, but it was not specific as to the source of the cash. The company also said it would cut costs and restructure. The company operates 225 stores, which its Web site says are located in the United States and Puerto Rico. "

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  1. Which half? by IMarvinTPA · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    The way the headline reads, I thought they were closing the left half or the right half (or back/front) of each store. Maybe if they Sublease the other half out.

    IMarv

  2. Rip USA economy by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    ..And for my nineteen birthday I got a union card and a wedding coat. We went down to the courthouse and the judge put it all to rest.

    I got a job working construction for the Johnstown company, but lately there aint been much work on account of the economy. Now all them things that seemed so important, well mister they vanished right into the air. Now I just act like I dont remember, Mary acts like she dont care.

  3. Re:Arlington TX store high quality, high cost by ClosedSource · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Yes, we had a SoftWarehouse in Orange County, California too back in the day. Their prices were about 30% lower than anyone else's. I could browse that store for hours.

  4. Review your damn stories by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    CompUSA hs announced