store closings

Just four months after announcing Younkers would be closing all remaining stores, its final days are here.

It's confirmation of dire straits for another retail giant with Eastern Iowa locations.

Last week, Toys R Us announced they were closing all their stores. Now, we know when that will happen and the discounted prices are expected to begin today.

Those of us who live in Cedar Rapids, Iowa City or Coralville will soon lose our last ties to a one-time retail giant.

A week ago, we told you of an impending bankruptcy filing by Payless Shoe Stores. That is now a reality, as is the closure of nearly 400 stores.

Just over two weeks ago, it appeared almost certain that the more than 100 Gordmans stores around the midwest would be closing. That is until a white knight arrived, in the form of another company.

500 of the company's four thousand-plus stores could be closing.

Last week, we told you it appeared a bankruptcy filing was imminent. For shoppers, it's much worse than that.