70-year-old retail chain to close all of its stores

A 70-year-old company is closing.

Bob’s Stores, which has locations in the Northeast is closing all of its stores and liquidating all of its inventory, as part of the Chapter 11 restructuring petition filed on June 18.

The company said that despite making changes to the company’s structure and operations, Bob’s Stores was unable to secure the finances needed to maintain operations.

“We regret that our financial position necessitated the liquidation of Bob’s Stores,” Dave Barton, president of Bob’s Stores, said in a news release. “Bob’s has been a stalwart of our local communities for nearly 70 years, and we know our customers remember us as having been there for major moments in their lives. We remain grateful to our vendors, suppliers, customers and employees for all of their support over the years.”

Bob’s stores began going-out-of-business sales in stores on June 28 with discounts of 30% to 70% off. The company sells clothing and footwear. Select store fixtures, furniture, and equipment will also be available for sale.

These 21 locations are closing:

• 409 Main St., Ansonia, Connecticut
• 2300 Dixwell Ave., Hampden, Connecticut
• 179 Pavilions Drive, Manchester, Connecticut
• 416 E. Main St., Middletown, Connecticut
• 195 Cherry St., Milford, Connecticut
• 172 Kitts Lane, Newington , Connecticut
• 504 Bushy Hill Road, Simsbury, Connecticut
• 835 Queen St., Southington, Connecticut
• 910 Wolcott, Waterbury, Connecticut
• 287 Washington St., Attleboro, Massachusetts
• 146 Whalon St., Fitchburg, Massachusetts
• 50 Holyoke St., Unit C242, Holyoke, Massachusetts
• 230 Main St., Middleton, Massachusetts
• 59 Mazzeo Drive, Randolph, Massachusetts
• 92 Cluff Crossing, Salem, New Hampshire
• 3710 US-9, Freehold, New Jersey
• 191 Centereach Mall, Centereach , New York
• 135-187 Sunrise Highway, West Islip, New York
• 1400 Oaklawn Ave., Cranston, Rhode Island
• 167 Parkway N, Waterford, Connecticut
• 168 Milk St., Westborough, Massachusetts

Gift cards and merchandise credits will be honored through the close of business on July 14. All sales are final during this store closing event. No returns will be accepted. Exchanges will be accepted through the close of business on July 14. No exchanges for purchases made after July 14 will be accepted.

Hilco Merchant Resources and Gordon Brothers will manage the liquidation sales.