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        <title><![CDATA[Pier 1 Imports to close all 540 stores after 58 years]]></title>
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        <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Pier 1 Imports is calling it quits.</p><p><strong>The bankrupt home-goods retailer</strong> has asked a court for permission to liquidate its remaining 540 stores once they reopen, ending a 58-year legacy of selling colorful glassware, wicker furniture and other home decor.</p><p>“This is not the outcome we expected or hoped to achieve,” Robert Riesbeck, Pier 1’s chief executive and chief financial officer said in a statement. “This decision follows months of working to identify a buyer who would continue to operate our business going forward. Unfortunately, the challenging retail environment has been significantly compounded by the <strong>profound impact of COVID-19</strong>, hindering our ability to secure such a buyer and requiring us to wind down.”</p><p>The Fort Worth, Texas-based retailer filed for bankruptcy protection in February, pushed to the brink by increasing competition from online home furnishing giant, Wayfair.com, Target and Walmart.</p><p>Pier 1 plans to sell its remaining assets, including its intellectual property and e-commerce business during a court-supervised auction on July 15.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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